For decades, legendary radio baseball announcer Joe Nuxhall was welcomed into the homes of sports fans. He is remembered for his famous signoff phrase: “This is the old left-hander, rounding third and heading for home.” That's what myself and countless other college students are going through right now. Finals weeks everywhere are approaching like a freight train, and I have that freshman-in-the-headlights look in my eyes.
It's not that I haven't done this before. The same thing happened last semester. However, classes have stepped up their collective game this semester, so I must do the same. The last couple months have been the most challenging of my life. Both classes, work, and the combination of the two.
As hard as it's been, I'm glad for this tough semester. It's forced me to become better as a writer, student, worker, and person. Now, instead of just writing and turning it in, I question myself and try to make my writing better.
For Indiana Wesleyan University students, this is the last full week of classes before finals, Easter Break, more finals, and then finally the sweet release of death... I mean summer break.
But we all still have to make it through this week. One more week. A week to learn. A week to grow. A week to study. A week to work.
A week to round third...
and head for home.
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