This semester and school year have gone by very quickly and it is hard to believe that I am now halfway done with my undergraduate career. COVID produced numerous challenges this year, especially in regards to my learning. Online classes took time to get used to and even after a year of them, I still do not enjoy them as much as having in person lectures and labs. One silver lining from all of this is that I have been able to grow and mature with my studies. Online classes have helped me to be more organized and have better time management. It has also taught me to not take things for granted since I have been able to see just how quickly life can change. Going into my third year, I am beginning to get into my specialization more and have been able to pick more classes that interest me, rather than just pre-reqs and gen eds.
Glad you are looking forward to next year. I think it will feel slightly more normal!