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Graduates, rejoice!

Youve finally come to the end of your long and illustrious road of endless studying, mind-boggling assignments and numerous packs of ramen at 1 a.m.

And while it is a joyous occasion, do not forget that you still have plenty of blank pages inside of your book of life and many stories to uncover.

You began this journey at age four, not knowing much about the world or life in general, and here you are now, much older and much more experienced in the world and those around you. You are now entering the disciplined world of adulthood.

This is not meant to scare you, but rather to keep you focused on reaching your highest potential in life.

You now have bills to pay.

You have to find a career.

You are now able to start a family.

You can now grow old and begin living the life you were meant to live.

That piece of paper that has your name and what you concentrated in isnt just a waste of a tree, its the key to your future and to your success.

We want to read your name in TIME Magazine as Person of the Year. We want you to receive the Nobel Prize. We want you to be the best version of you that you can be.

As you step beyond IUP, remember that you have more than 14,000 students and more than a million alumni who support you and wish you nothing but luck and support along your way through life.

Go out and make us proud.

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Sleb's Self-Help Column: A Guide to Proactive Life Solutions - A Letter for Graduating Students: Keep Striving - Indiana University The Penn Online