Smelling the Roses

College is tough. No doubt about it. However, I think there are missed opportunities within our college experience. A prime example comes from the impact our grades have on our view of education. For so many years, I used to only care about seeing the A in the gradebook. I now understand that there is such privilege that comes with being able to attend higher education. With this in mind, I challenge college students to “stop and smell the roses” on their way to class, after an exam, or on your way home from that long study session. We are only in college once, and there is so much to be thankful for.