12/2012
EDITOR’S NOTE
As a kid all I wanted to be when I grew up was James Bond. I dreamt about driving the fast foreign cars, cleverly escaping disaster and getting the hot girl after killing the bad guys in a fiery explosion. But when I grew up and realized not many employers are looking to fill a special agent 007 position, my goals began to change. Throughout my college career I’ve noticed how easily students get discouraged from fulfilling their dreams. They change their majors when they think they aren’t smart enough to be doctors or decide against an internship abroad when it seems too expensive. People often throw their dreams and bucket lists on the back burner and settle for the easy route, because at least then they know they can succeed. Now i’m not saying that i’m dropping out of school to be James Bond (although I wouldn’t say no if M asked), but as we approach a graduation, new semester and a new year, I couldn’t help but ask myself . . . if the world were to actually end this month as the Mayans had predicted, what would I do or wish I had done when I had the chance? even though the world may not be ending Dec. 21, your time here is not unlimited. The Bucket List Edition of our magazine is built around that concept, featuring a range of stories including those focused on students who have checked world travel off their own lists and tips on how to survive an apocalypse . . . just in case.
JOSHUA NAPIER
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Photo by Samantha Battersby
As your dreams and goals change, remember that