I still remember the morning February 7th, 2007 like it was yesterday. After tossing and turning all night, I jumped out of my bed at 8 a.m. and quickly navigated to the Daily Web site to find my first published column. I scrolled down the page with pride, still in disbelief that I was actually a columnist. As some of you may know, I still type with only two fingers. Through out my years at Stanford I would never dream of torturing myself by typing as an extracurricular activity. However, as graduation approached I refused to let my handicap hold me back. Nothing could wipe the grin off my face as I finally read the fruits of my labor on that February morning. That is, until I reached the bottom of the page and read my very first online comment: "Boring!"

I cried for a week straight.

My stint as a Daily columnist has taught me many valuable lessons, the first of which is that readers only take the time to write a comment if they have something negative to say. So to all my online commenters, you'll be happy to know this is my last published column. To my group of loyal fans, also known as my mom and dad, I promise to continue writing in the form of weekly emails.

Perhaps more importantly, this column is also the last piece I will ever write as a college student. It's a scary thought. However, graduating is not scary because I am afraid of entering "the real world." It's scary because I still have the acne and facial hair of 13-year-old, and suddenly I am expected to be a mature, working adult. I have become very accustomed to using the "college student" excuse. For example:

What? Is that guy wearing red bellbottoms and a polka-dot tie to a formal?

It's OK, he's just a college student.

Is that guy writing an inaccurate column about life as a stay-at-home-dad?

It's OK, he's just a college student.

After graduation I don't expect my lifestyle to change very much. I'm still going to eat cold pizza for breakfast and buy my formal wear at Savers. The only difference is I will now be considered a dead-beat twenty-something, not a typical college student.

Despite my unwarranted fear of graduating, I am honored to be a member of class of 2007. It has truly been a privilege to study with my incredible professors and peers over the past four years. I have no doubt that my classmates are going to achieve great things in the world, and I will be there to crash their future award ceremonies.

I want to thank Ben, Sini and the other Daily editors for giving me a chance and turning my nonsensical rambles into cohesive columns. They is good at catching my mistakes! I would also like to thank my mom, dad, Ryan and Stephanie for their unyielding love and support. Lastly, thank you to my friends, especially Emily, for always being there and letting me know that my column is only boring to some people.

If you still think his column is boring, you can email Kevin at kpadrez@stanford.edu.