University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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3pr .4. ' P ioto by Sarah Schneider Nothing about college is eas ' . But uhilc there are gixxl days and there iire bad days, you learn to li c thn luyh those days that seem like the - will never end. Somehow the majority of these fall durinu the dismal winter months in Souih Rend. Depression sets in as rlie sun makes an appear-tincc onK ' once ever ' few weeks. Schoolwork suddenK ' eems much harder and yc nir m K ial life trails off as if it never cxistetl. Extra effort must Iv made to meet with friends iuid fun times c;ui Ix- hard to come by. Rut it is those friends that vou will come to rely on to f et through the haril times at Notre Dame. When classes seem tini mucli or when lite is overwiielmiiiL;, ou will realize that an incredible support system has been built up around you. From friends, peers, dormmates, rectors, f aculn- and stall , you will recei e the care and comfort that you long for. Although you may wish for familiar friends ,ind lamilv from Kick home, -ou will lean on the frieiuls ;uid family that exist ' right here in our own communits ' . TTiere will Iv hard times, no doubt. Rut those hard times will scxm seem incon.sequential comparetr to the gixvl rimes that are to follow. When the snow melts antl the sun makes daily apivaranccs, lite suddenly will not seem quite so hac Closing 343

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N ' » -1 - ' ' ■ ' ' - ' ul ' Phitii ciiurtcsy n] Jnc Duhh 344 Junior year. This is the time when friendships are tested, inajors are solidified, and the world is at your fingertips. As people go to various countries tliroughoiit the world to study abroad for either a semester or the entire year, groups that have existed since fresliman year must find a way to keep their lx)nds strong. Visiting each other, v Titing emiuls, and the occasional phone call are just some of the ways that this can be accomplishc l. For those who are left beliind, diey must learn to enjoy Notre Dame without the comfort of their friends. At the same time, tliis is the year that your future seems to be set. You are deep into your major arid hopefully enjoying studying something that you want to utilize for the rest of your life. It is a year of changes. Some say diat after sophomore year, college changes drastically. For once your friends come back from their various stations on the differeiit continents, you will find that they ha ' e new friends ' iuid new interests. If you are lucky, each of your friends will combine their new friends mid experiences with their longtime pals. By expanding your friendships, walls will be broken down and cliques will Ix dismLintlcd. And this will make senior year the rime of your life. Closing