Bingo, But Make It Academic: Wrapping Up 2025

As the year wraps up, it’s normal to feel a mix of emotions. There’s the pressure to do something memorable to welcome the new year, the stress of setting resolutions that we’ll fret over for the next 12 months, and then there’s the flood of year-end recaps from every app. Reflecting on the year can feel a bit like sifting through a pile of mismatched lecture notes—some parts are brilliant, others are confusing, and a few make you question what you were thinking at the time.

So, instead of crafting another neat reflection, we’re trying something different to end the year on a fun note: bingo. There’s something reassuring about a grid that acknowledges life’s blend of structure, randomness, and those unexpected triumphs. At the very least, it offers a playful way to look back at our progress, the misses, and sometimes the sheer chaos.

Take a moment to look through the card and see how many squares you can claim. If you check off a full line—across, down, or diagonally—that’s a bingo. When you’re done, drop a comment and let us know how many did you get? Did you manage a bingo?

As we step into a new year with fresh ideas and the eternal optimism that the next semester might finally be the organized one, I hope this bingo-style reflection brings a small smile, a sense of solidarity, and maybe even a moment of recognition. Here’s to another year of curious questions, minor roadblocks, and the unexpected wins that deserve their own little squares.