Who Will You Be in Four Years? (Blog Post due, Thursday, Sept. 5th, Groups 1&3)
Dear Future Self,
Over the course of your four years at Longwood, I hope you have gotten to accomplish all your goals while enjoying the college experience. Although the most important thing to me is to obtain a degree in Elementary Education, getting involved in Longwood traditions and building relationships are also a major part of what college is about. I hope that your journey at Longwood is more than just attending classes and doing assignments. There are so many opportunities to learn about what you are curious about and establish bonds with people.
During my first couple of weeks here, I’ve already made many new friends. I can imagine that the bonds will only grow over time. As part of building connections and getting involved, I hope that you join a sorority. Being part of a group is good for socializing and having a sense of belonging. It’s an opportunity to meet new people and try new things.
Another hope I have for you is that you learn a variety of new things. I don’t just mean doing well in your classes, or getting good grades. I hope that you learn in depth about topics that were taught at a surface level during high school. College is where we get to learn about things that interest us. Even though they are not always fun topics, having a wide range of knowledge will be useful later.
Above all else, I hope that you spent your time at Longwood growing into the person you want to be. I’m not quite sure what that looks like yet, but I think that during college you will have discovered yourself. If you got involved by participating in Greek life, hanging out with your friends, joining in on Longwood traditions, I have no doubt that you have had fun and made lifelong friendships. If you spent the time to understand and apply what you learned during college, then you should feel confident and ready for the next step in life.
Sincerely,
Freshman you
Hi Avery, my name is Lauryn and I’m also majoring in Elementary Education. I have read your post and a lot of things stood out to me as those are some things I also want to accomplish. One reason I picked Longwood is that they have a wonderful education program and all the support and time they give to help us reach our goals. My cousin also went here awhile back and all I remember her telling me was all the traditions Longwood has which makes Longwood home. I grew up in a family that is very big on traditions, so it was refreshing to have that here as well. Going through high school I was a student that did not have a huge friend group but the friends I had were true. During my time here at Longwood I am looking to gain more of those friends that will be by my side through it all. Since Farmville is such a small town I am definitely wanting to also get involved. I am a huge animal lover as I have two of my own that I have rescued. I have been researching and talking to two clubs on campus which are Paws for Purpose and STEP to continue my love for animals here. Thinking about college I always wanted to join a sorority, but I am very focused on my degree and want to make sure I have the time to do so. I do think a sorority is a great opportunity and resume point for many people and I will hopefully in the future have time to join/rush for one also. You can make a ton of memories and friends from these opportunities. Since I am very interested in my degree I hope to also learn new things involving Elementary Education whether it be hands-on or learning from professors that have been in this profession for a while. I hope you enjoy your time here at Longwood too and make the best of it!