college life

I think you could continue it into graduate education and perhaps work on a campus for your career. It is fun but life calls us to go out and do other things but some can do well staying near campus.

I completely relate to how you are feeling about leaving college. I remember those feels so well. I loved college so much..... the town it was in, the campus itself, all the activities and fun of college life, I even loved studying and getting little sleep staying up preparing for an exam. I met my husband at college so that makes it an even more special time for me. I was actually a little depressed when I went on with the next phase of my life. I was prepared for all the excitement of my first job and planning my wedding but never stopped to think about the sadness I would experience leaving behind what had been the best period of my life. You are a very wise person to already be acknowledging these feels and thinking about them. It is definitely a transitional period and the best way to go through such periods are with your eyes wide open. Good luck finishing up school, finding that first job, etc. Enjoy every minute of it.