I was waiting in line for the Raptor rollercoaster at Cedar Point one summer ago when my friend turned to me with an interesting theory.

His theory, which he called the "Line Theory," stated that as people got closer and closer to the end of the line, the amount of space between each person got smaller. I thought about what he had proposed, and it made sense, but I wanted to see if it was actually true. As we got closer to hopping on the Raptor, sure enough, everyone in line was practically on top of each other. The effect was at its best when the rollercoaster train was in sight.

What is it about that last final stretch of line that we feel the need to squeeze in?

When I returned to campus a week ago for my last semester at the University of Dayton, my friend's theory came to the forefront of my mind. My final days as a UD student are dwindling and thinking about that brings a sense of urgency to squeeze every last bit of fun in before I graduate.

I think it is safe to say that every senior graduating in May shares this same sense of urgency. It's not that we haven't had the time of our lives since freshman year, but the last part of any chapter is always bittersweet.

Trying to embrace the final days as a senior can unfortunately cause some difficulties. Your group of friends may argue whether they should sit in the front, middle, or back of the rollercoaster. Agreeing on how to spend your last days in college together can also be a challenge. Everyone has a perfect picture on how they want their last semester to play out. When these pictures are altered, issues can arise.

We have only been back on campus for one week, but I have already seen this debate unfold. Disagreements on where to go to dinner or what to do this weekend are common during college, but they seem to be of greater importance now that our days are numbered.

But are the decisions really the important part? Or is it how you choose to accept those choices and go along for the adventure?

Think back to some of your favorite memories here at Dayton. Were they planned out or were they spontaneous things you have killer stories to go along with?

My advice for the senior class of 2012 is to sit in the middle of the train and enjoy the ride - wherever it takes you. Everyone is sure to have a good time and when the ride comes to a stop, you all will wonder why you analyzed something as small as where to sit on the train.