As the semester draws to a close, Ball State students reflect on what they’ll miss while away from campus this summer.
1. “I am going to miss the feeling of being at a place that feels more like home than anywhere else.”
– Ashleigh Kramer, a senior speech pathology major
Ball State students spend the majority of their time on campus, so much so that it begins to feel like home — especially after four years. Thankfully for Kramer, she doesn’t have to say goodbye for good quite yet. She will be returning in the fall for her final semester.
2. “I will probably miss having my friends so close to me. I really enjoyed seeing them so often during the week, and now in the summer we are all going to go off and do our own thing.”
– Ashley Mullen, a freshman telecommunications major
It’s easy to get accustomed to seeing your friends every day, and being away from them over the summer months will take some adjustment.
3. “[I’m going to miss] seeing my friends and especially [my girlfriend] Sara.”
– Brian Pierson, a sophomore computer science and applied math major
Long-distance relationships can be tricky, but being able to text and Skype or FaceTime makes things easier.
4. “[I’ll miss] Dance Marathon and my friends.”
– Mallory Grantz, a sophomore secondary English education major
Ball State’s annual Dance Marathon is one of the campus’s biggest events, but students involved with BSUDM will get a chance to begin planning and raising money for Dance Marathon in no time.
5. “I think what I’m going to miss most about Ball State is going to Two Cats Café. ... And I’m going to miss Frog Baby and being able to sit by her and read a book, and the people, the environment and the smiles.”
– Daishawn Smith, a junior social work major
The Village and Ball State’s community is a space where many students relax and feel welcomed.
6. “I’m gonna miss my drawing class because I love art. I love my figure drawing class.”
– Sylvia Marbach, a freshman visual communications major
Though many students will be happy to be free of classes and homework, some classes are just so good you wish they’d last forever.
7. “I’m gonna miss all the free food, stuff and events Ball State just gives us with our tuition money.”
– Willie Mahlan, a junior telecommunications major
Free food and T-shirts aren’t things you find quite as often in many other places.
8. “I will miss being around my brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa and sending off the seniors who graduated.”
– Jacob Struble, a sophomore entrepreneurship and finance major
Greek Life provides a family-like community for many students, and it’s never easy to watch a close friend graduate, no matter how happy you are for them.
9. “I’m going to miss my friends and the creative environment I get to work in.”
– Sarah Carman, a junior theatre design and technology major
When you enjoy what you do, and who you do it with, it can be hard to take a break.
10. “I’m going to miss my friends that I won’t get to see every day while I’m at home, and the amount of freedom I get while at school.”
–Hannah Hall, a junior elementary education major
Being on your own has some benefits, like being able to stay out late and watch Netflix for hours on end, something parents at home might not approve of.
