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By Seth Pinson
This summer I got the chance to return to the Governors Scholars Program as an RA. I was really excited to come back because I had loved my experience and wanted to help make
sure that this year's scholars had a great time learning and growing while on Murray State’s campus. Leaving my scholars was so hard to do because each one of them is very talented and
smart and I know they will do great things. I will remember many things from this summer. From the courtroom trial that I presided over after a hall meeting to the times I would PLV with
scholars on the IM fields, I cherish each one of those memories and the scholars of this past summer will always have a special place in my heart. One thing that I will remember as well was
the time I told a scholar my age and they raised their hand to say “wow you’re unc.” For those that have not yet heard this term, unc is used as a slang word to tell somebody they’re old. The
first time I got called unc was really a slap in the face. That incident happened to coincide with my 20th birthday. I was also in a transition summer between sophomore and junior year of
college, becoming an upperclassmen. Over the past few months, I have learned to not take unc as an insult.
Growing old is something that I have struggled with recently. I’m scared of getting older
and feeling like my life is passing me by so fast. With every class that comes into UofL, it begins
to seem that my Freshman year is a distant memory. I think back to my times in Kurz hall where
everything felt strange coming in as an 18 year old knowing only a few people on campus. Now
I am blessed to have friends all over campus, whether it be through student government or my
brothers in Sigma Phi Epsilon. That support network consistently keeps me going and gives me
some help when I need it most. I’m eternally grateful to have such great friends throughout my
time at UofL. The memories we have created have been some of the best times of my life. I wake
up every morning with the goal of making memories that are just as special. I’ve come to learn
that growing old is not a curse, but it’s a blessing. Growing old is seeing life as you live it. If you
stay looking into the past and longing for a time that’s not coming back, then you will never
know what is ahead of you.
Unc is not a bad word. To me, unc is a term of endearment. I am always going to live in
the moment and look to the future. Life passes you by when you stop to think about what you’ve
done. Think about what you’re doing and what you’re going to do. I’ve definitely turned into
unc.
Seth Pinson is a McConnell Scholar at the University of Louisville in the Class of 2027. He is studying political science and urban studies.