Introductions

When I first applied to RIT, I researched everything I could. I applied Early Decision, so I knew where I was going to college about 7 months before all of my friends. This extra time gave me the opportunity to learn all about my future institution- from the campus layout, to the classes, to the housing, SIS and in general what Rochester has to offer. 

Amid this research, I found an article. This article was published by RIT’s University News, and was titled “99 Things to Do Before You Graduate”. I love completing lists- they’re like these huge challenges of perseverance, determination and passion. The feeling you get when crossing an item off a list is unparalleled and finishing it completely is immensely cathartic. 

The “99 Things” have been an integral part of my RIT experience, because beginning that day as a high school senior, I vowed to finish all 99, no matter where they took me.


I am currently in the fall semester of my third year (of a four year program) and I have finished 62. While this is an accomplishment, I am not even ⅔ of the way finished. This blog is dedicated to finishing that list, reminiscing and recollecting the memories of the first 62, and inspiring other RIT/college students to make their own bucket lists. 

To give an example of some of the items on the list, I have walked the pedestrian bridge at High Falls, jumped immediately from the hot tub off the high dive in the Hale Aquatics Center, painted the fraternity rock, and participated in Mud Tug (which is coincidentally this weekend!)

Here’s to this blog and finishing the list!