Opinion: Leave with no regrets

Kent Bucket List: Go to an Akron v. Kent game See a show at the Kent Stage Walk the Cuyahoga River Trail Study abroad Go sledding on a snow day Try local Kent eateries: Pufferbelly, Mike’s Place, Taco Tontos, Continental Grill, Anthony’s Cafe, Heavenly Cupcakes, Wild Goat’s, Scribbles and more Drink a Fishbowl, Rocket Pop and enjoy Kent’s nightlife (21 and older, of course) Go to Haymaker Farmer’s Market, Beckwith’s Orchard or Hartville Market Place Volunteer, join a group or participate in an activity outside your major Take a class just for fun Tap into the brilliant minds around you Make your own list

Kent Bucket List: Go to an Akron v. Kent game See a show at the Kent Stage Walk the Cuyahoga River Trail Study abroad Go sledding on a snow day Try local Kent eateries: Pufferbelly, Mike’s Place, Taco Tontos, Continental Grill, Anthony’s Cafe, Heavenly Cupcakes, Wild Goat’s, Scribbles and more Drink a Fishbowl, Rocket Pop and enjoy Kent’s nightlife (21 and older, of course) Go to Haymaker Farmer’s Market, Beckwith’s Orchard or Hartville Market Place Volunteer, join a group or participate in an activity outside your major Take a class just for fun Tap into the brilliant minds around you Make your own list

Kelly Byer
April 20, 2011

Throughout the four years I’ve been at Kent State, a lot has changed. The Risman fountain was replaced, the freshman dorms were torn down and the DKS newsroom moved from Taylor to Franklin Hall. Friendships came and went, and so did the semesters. I myself changed a bit.

Yes. A lot can change in four years, but a lot stays the same. After I’m gone, motorists will still find an occasional yellow ticket on their windshield, the snow will still fall and College Fest will continue.

The only thing we can be certain about in life, though, is inconsistency. How you deal with changes and what you get from your experiences is up to you. Don’t wait to see where life will take you. Pave your own path.

Graduation isn’t an end, and it’s not really a beginning either. It’s simply another step in the staircase of life. After all, we’re not guaranteed tomorrow. We’re only guaranteed this moment, here and now.

So when you’re old and wise, I hope it’s because you were once young and stupid. When your face is creased with laugh lines, I hope there is a hilarious story behind each. But mostly, I hope you never stop living at any age.

Contact Kelly Byer at [email protected].