As the year draws to an end, students start to look toward their futures. For many, this is a new life outside of Uni. Such a prospect is both exhilarating and frightening. "When I think about what my 8-year-old self thought my life would be, I see very few overlaps with my current life," writes Maritza Mestre. "While this disheartens me on one level, it also gives me a breath of hope for my future."