I just got lost...Every river that I tried to cross

For those of you seniors who are still searching for that right school, the right place to call home, do you ever feel a little lost? Do you feel like you are stuck on this island, not quite sure where to go or how you are going to get there? You are put there with a group of people that you did not know before, but your lives have all become entwined during your life on this island. As you look to part ways and leave, you may not all come back together, but you will still remember each others impact. And as you begin your last semester, time seems to move forward quickly, and yet, you look back at the memories and it seems that you are warping to different periods of your life. And as you move forward, you may have inclinations to come back to this place in your life, to come back to the island which you were on at one time. Well, I assure you that you have much to look forward, and that you will discover a greater world out there with new people to meet and new places to explore.

"Wow, Ryan, that seems analogous to my feelings about college and high school right now", you may say. Or maybe, "wow, Ryan, you need to stop watching Lost." Either way, I hope that you do look forward to a new chapter of your life where you gain independence, explore your interests and figure out what Benjamin Linus really has going on up in that noggin of his.

Coming up at Valpo, which I highly encourage you to consider if you have not already, are 3 more Destination Valpo Day's that will give Valpo admitted seniors the chance to stay on campus with a current VU student! You will also get to meet other VU students and prospectives that come from all over the country!

Even if you are unable to make one of the DVD visits, I encourage you to visit campus! Making the visit gives you a much truer sense of the students, academics and environment. I encourage you to make at least one visit to all of the schools you are considering if you have the opportunity. As much as I love Valpo and want to see you succeed here, if Valpo is not the place for you, visiting helps you find that out, too. That being said, I encourage you to check out our 4-week old, 202,000 square feet (twice the size of the White House!) Student Union as well as the rest of our beautiful campus. Spring break is from Feb. 28 until March 15, so unless you cannot avoid it, I would encourage you to plan your visit outside of those days.

Have a great weekend, enjoy the Super Bowl, and I leave you with this thought:

Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?

Ryan