Well, my days of undergrad are over. There’s no saying “see you next semester.” I’m done with my classes, done with my papers and I’ve taken my last final. Four years sure did fly by and it seems like yesterday I was visiting UofL for the first time. I was a sophomore in high school and my older sister was in her first semester at UofL. My mom and I were en route to Illinois for my fall break and stopped by to get in a quick, informal college visit and see how my sister was doing. I was too stubborn to consider in-state options and had my eyes set on big cities like Chicago and LA. I brushed off the visit thinking, “There is no way I will ever go here,” yet here I am, wishing I had four more years. Fast forward one year, and my mom and I drove up to Louisville to experience the kick off to Derby, Thunder Over Louisville. That year, Thunder was a lot like this year – the sun was out, the weather was warm, the city was vibrant. This was the first time I had the chance to see what Louisville could give me. I saw a breathtaking skyline, a beautiful waterfront, a city that had a lot of pride and while I didn’t know this at the time – a city with possibility. Little did I know how much more this city and this university would give me in four years. [Read more on our blog...]
-- UofL graduating senior Communications student, Josephine Lee