As the calendar inches closer and closer towards May 9, aka Graduation Day, aka “the first day of the rest of my life,” I reflect back on all that Loyola, and New Orleans as a whole, has given me.

With this in mind, I’d like to stress the importance of our Loyola community that exists vibrantly inside of New Orleans.

As is so beautifully exemplified in our cover photo taken by our very own Zach Brien, New Orleans has this incredibly quirky and outrageous personality, that makes it truly unforgettable and nearly impossible to leave. Loyola  has been my home for the past four years, and has been extremely good to me.

So if I ever do have to uproot myself and travel on, I will remind myself — it’s never really goodbye, just “see you later, New Orleans.”