Whether you realize it or not, time is winding down in our small-town college atmosphere.

These are the last chances some of us will have at the college life.  And while some of us are trying to figure out a way to squeeze one more year of waking up at 10 a.m. for class and cheap drinks at the Mule, others are feverishly preparing for the final exam assault and the harrowing job search.

However, that is not the point of this piece.

In a movie that has often been imitated without much success, “Dead Poet’s Society,” Robin Williams’ character (Mr. Keating) preaches to his students to “seize the day.”

While it might be a bit clichéd to reiterate the same comment in The Circuit during this editorial, it is a valid point about seniors preparing to receive their diploma.  

Life is not going to be the same next year away from BC.

We all know this.

You will no longer be sheltered by the way BC does its business, but at the same token, the information gained (in and out of the classroom) at this institution will be invaluable to you once out there.

This piece isn’t about trying to get people change their college way during the final stretch and do something completely out of character.  It’s only a friendly reminder to take your last stab at the college journey.

Anything that you have put off for one reason or another is still in reach, but only for a limited time.  It may be school related.  It may not be.  But the idea that was once a very important part of you may be slipping away.

This idea may urge you to use your creativity in a way that has been done in the past four years.  It may be building a relationship with someone you’ve yet to meet in your career.

Whatever it is, do it.  And make it a special part of your college journey.  

If we look back at the beginning of our college timeline, somewhere along we were told that college is what you make of it.  Classes and extra-curriculars might be able to get in the way, but they all aid in what is the conclusion of your complete college experience.

The conclusion is whatever you want to make of it.

At the end of this final period, and once you accept your diploma, if you did it correctly, you will have learned something.  

Editorials written by The Circuit Editorial Staff.  The Staff consists of The Circuit managing editor Vincent Brennan and eCircuit managing editor Rachel Sawin.  They can both be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it