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![Several of my professors at Effat University, in the department of English and translation, have offered me assistant professor positions, to work beside them and to learn from them post-graduation. I am very flattered by this interest and support and do see myself returning to contribute to my university in some way or another. I have also been toying with the idea of entering a masters’ degree program at the prestigious King Abdulaziz University, in Jeddah, immediately after obtaining my bachelors’ degree. Perhaps I could do both simultaneously, if I felt capable of taking on responsibilities of both a paying job and a graduate degree. I do feel fortunate to have been offered these opportunities before I have even graduated, which implies I must be doing something right in my field, as both a student and hopefully, a future academic. [Enjoying this article? Subscribe to our free newsletter.] It has been a long journey for me to reach the finish line of the undergraduate phase of my education, as switching majors and universities were obstacles in my path. But I have no regrets whatsoever, as I have made friends along the way and met the most inspiring professors as well. As the days and months draw closer to my graduation, I find myself wanting to slow down. That seems ironic, since from our first semester at university, we students are counting down the days until we get to wear our commencement robes, hear their names called, and walk across the stage with a degree in hand. But now, once the day draws near, all I want to do is edge away from it. Haifaa M. Mussallam is a 23-year-old published poet and almost a graduate in English literature from Effat University, in Jeddah.](https://i0.wp.com/www.al-fanarmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/convocation-4119260_1920.jpg?resize=390%2C220&ssl=1)
