Megan Joy.: The End of Morningside

With graduation just around the corner, I feel it is necessary to take some time to reflect back on how everything has been for me here at Morningside. In just 10 days, I will be leaving Sioux City to step into the real world and continue on my path. Before I leave, I would like to remember what things I truly loved while I was here. Even in my four years here, some of these things have changed, and I know they will change as the college moves into the future.

Here goes:

1. The friendly people - In the search for a college, this is one thing that really drew me in to attend Morningside.

2. The beautiful campus - I have enjoyed sitting by the fountain, Bass field, and just walking around campus, both day and night. It is generally a peaceful place, with the exception of the activities held on campus from time to time.

3. The Psychology Department Faculty - I have really enjoyed getting to know all of the professors who not only shared their knowledge with their students, but also got to know us, and invested more than they needed to in us. They constantly give me guidance in my future, and show me how to be a professional in the field.

4. Faculty outside the Psychology Department - There are a select few professors not in the Psych Dept. I know I will also greatly miss. These professors had a strong impact on my life at Morningside, in some of the most positive ways possible. They are truly what make our Morningside Community so close.

5. Friends - In four years, I have made so many friends and I am truly grateful for the memories I made with them. They have all made a huge difference in my life, even if they don't know it.

6. Classmates - These are those of you who know exactly what we had to go through to get through our classes, and you added a nice bit of humor and enjoyment for class everyday.

7. The fountain

8. Connie, the lunch lady :)

9. 30 percent off in the bookstore on Mondays when the football team wins by 30 points or more

10. Living in Roadman, both North and South - fewer fire drills than Dimmitt, plus no hill

11. Studying in the library late into the night - sometimes I even helped close the place down

12. Getting coffee at the Spoonholder, like every single day

13. Free time during finals week

14. The Graduate Office staff - they were like my second family the last two years here

15. Squirrels - how cute are they running around all over campus :)

This is just a short list, and I know there are so many other things I didn't mention but will miss. I really have enjoyed my time here, and I can't wait to see what Illinois State will have in store for me.

Oh look, a squirrel!

Our Boston May Term group. Travelling with these girls was a lot of fun, and we saw
so many great places in Boston and the rest of the New England area.