There are many terrible metaphors thrown out about the college experience; and with my last editorial, I'd like to throw one more into the mix. On the cusp of finishing my thesis, I've come to the conclusion that the process of writing this major work mirrors my college trajectory surprisingly well: at first, there was excitement and unrealistic idealism, then the process of gaining a stronger focus, all punctuated with frequent doses of discovery, moments of being totally overwhelmed, and bullshitting my way through.