Its a Bittersweet Symphony

Hello World! School is back in session and for many Tourism Seniors at ASU, this means internship time! Woot Woot! Luckily, I am one of those seniors. This semester I will just be interning at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa. Its been so amazing thus far. I'm learning an insane amount the industry and I'm loving every moment of it! Although its super exciting to be a senior and just a few months away from having my degree, this entire experience is a little bittersweet. I just recently helped ASU with Fall Welcome. This consisted of meeting Freshmen in the College of Public Programs and also riding the bus with them to the main Fall Welcome events on the Tempe campus. I have to say, it was so invigorating to be apart of all the excitement. It definitely reminded me of my Freshman experience and how excited I was to be a college student. It strange to look back and realize how FAST college flew by. To all of you students out there, take this small piece of advice. Enjoy your time in college. Savor those moments. Inhale each and every adventure. Absorbs as much information as your brain will allow, and then push yourself to be better than you imagined. There will be times when it feels like the stress will be too much and just engulf you, but trust me when I say this, its not the end of the world. Take a breath, think positive, and just take it one task at a time. Before you know it, you'll be done, and be so much stronger than you ever fathomed.

I loved the time I had at ASU. I met some amazing people, learned more than I ever thought possible, and grew not only as a student, but also as a person. In conclusion, Welcome Back to School and Lets GO Sun Devils!!!!

Lonni