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Seniors anticipate graduation, life beyond Kingston
Michelle Kirms
Issue date: 5/4/05 Section: News
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05/04/05 - Seniors at the University of Rhode Island have mixed feelings of anticipation and nerves as the May 22 commencement rapidly approaches.
"I'm very enthusiastic, excited and nervous, so pretty much bittersweet. I have a lot of friends in Rhode Island and I'm not from here so I don't know if I'm staying or not," senior Meghan Smigo said. "Academically I couldn't stay any longer but socially I could stay for another five years."
Senior Heather Leba said she is nervous about becoming a "real person" and is trying to delay it by entering graduate school.
"I'm bummed about leaving but I'm excited to 'get the hell out of dodge,'" Leba said.
Senior Andrey Kishkovich said he's not sure if he will attend commencement.
"I heard they don't give out diplomas at the ceremony, which takes away from it a little bit. I also think it's one more day that I have to come to school and park a mile away," he said. "I'm definitely excited to get out of college. It was nice while it lasted but it's about time."
Graduates are given diploma holders at commencement but diplomas are mailed at a later date.
Senior Katie Block expressed excitement.
"Today, knowing that there was a week left of school kind of freaked me out. I'm excited to know I can read any book and do what I want. I really like school but four years is enough," Block said.
Senior John Bogue said he doesn't know the date of commencement or rehearsals, but knows he isn't ready to leave.
"Graduation is the time when a young man takes a retrospective glance and says 'What have I done with my life?' I've drank a lot of booze and had a lot of fun. What is a man? Does graduation make you a man? What is graduation?" Bogue said.
Senior Jordan Goldson said he feels good about graduation.
"I am going to be teaching tennis and working with my band [after graduation]. I'm not too excited about the graduation itself because I am going to have to sit there for hours, but I'm excited for things to come afterwards," Goldson said.
Senior Victoria Potucek said she still did not have career plans.
"I had a sweet job lined up but found out I didn't get it because they are not taking anyone. [Instead] I am doing a mammal study in Costa Rica for a month and I'm excited about that. Then, afterwards I'll figure it out, but I'm not too worried," she said.
However, Potucek said she would miss URI.
"I was excited to leave because I've grown out of the atmosphere but I'm going to miss the things I've done the last two years as an upperclassman," Potucek said.
"I'm very enthusiastic, excited and nervous, so pretty much bittersweet. I have a lot of friends in Rhode Island and I'm not from here so I don't know if I'm staying or not," senior Meghan Smigo said. "Academically I couldn't stay any longer but socially I could stay for another five years."
Senior Heather Leba said she is nervous about becoming a "real person" and is trying to delay it by entering graduate school.
"I'm bummed about leaving but I'm excited to 'get the hell out of dodge,'" Leba said.
Senior Andrey Kishkovich said he's not sure if he will attend commencement.
"I heard they don't give out diplomas at the ceremony, which takes away from it a little bit. I also think it's one more day that I have to come to school and park a mile away," he said. "I'm definitely excited to get out of college. It was nice while it lasted but it's about time."
Graduates are given diploma holders at commencement but diplomas are mailed at a later date.
Senior Katie Block expressed excitement.
"Today, knowing that there was a week left of school kind of freaked me out. I'm excited to know I can read any book and do what I want. I really like school but four years is enough," Block said.
Senior John Bogue said he doesn't know the date of commencement or rehearsals, but knows he isn't ready to leave.
"Graduation is the time when a young man takes a retrospective glance and says 'What have I done with my life?' I've drank a lot of booze and had a lot of fun. What is a man? Does graduation make you a man? What is graduation?" Bogue said.
Senior Jordan Goldson said he feels good about graduation.
"I am going to be teaching tennis and working with my band [after graduation]. I'm not too excited about the graduation itself because I am going to have to sit there for hours, but I'm excited for things to come afterwards," Goldson said.
Senior Victoria Potucek said she still did not have career plans.
"I had a sweet job lined up but found out I didn't get it because they are not taking anyone. [Instead] I am doing a mammal study in Costa Rica for a month and I'm excited about that. Then, afterwards I'll figure it out, but I'm not too worried," she said.
However, Potucek said she would miss URI.
"I was excited to leave because I've grown out of the atmosphere but I'm going to miss the things I've done the last two years as an upperclassman," Potucek said.
