Now I return to my initial question: have I been successful at fully taking advantage of what Carolina has to offer?
Yes and no.
Yes, I have aimed to maximize my personal, academic, social, and spiritual life, but there is much more available to me at Carolina.
There have been too many days where I hurry to class without pausing and reflecting on how beautiful the Old Well looks in the spring. There have been too many opportunities for me to hear speakers, or see student performances, when I have just stayed home. There are too many professors that I have not reached out towards to get to know on a level outside of the classroom.
I have to remember that while I have come a long way in my personal development at UNC, there is still a path ahead of me along which I have so much to do, learn, and see.