I am a freshman this year, and I am loving college life so. There are a lot of things to love about it, but here are my top seven.

1. Food any time I want

At home, if I went into the kitchen passed about ten at night I would wake up at least one family member. In my dorm, I have snacks in my room or can go get food whenever I decide that I want a snack.

2. The ability to sleep later

In high school, I would have to get up at five thirty to make it to school on time. Now, my first class does not start until ten, giving me the ability to sleep until nine thirty. It is a wonderful feeling to have those extra few hours of sleep to finally make it to eight hours of sleep a night.

3. Dorm life

A lot of people probably hate this aspect of college, but I love it. I love living in close proximity with other people my age, and I love having a roommate. It is nice to have someone right there with you to talk to.

4. Classes are working towards your major

I'll admit I am a nerd who has always loved school and going to most classes, but I enjoy going to my classes even more when I can see it clearly mapped out how these classes will go into my career. It gives me the boost I need on the days that I don't want to get out of bed.

5. All the people and energy

Being surrounded by a bunch of people is exciting. I love walking down Ped Walkway and seeing all the different groups set up and handing out stuff. Which brings me to number 6.

6. All the free stuff

A day almost never goes by without someone offering something free somewhere on campus. It is amazing how much you can get for free just for being a college student.

7. The BCM

I love going to the BCM, whether it's for TNT, Lifegroup, or just to do something fun with the people there. I have made amazing friends there who care for me deeply.

So there they are, the seven things that I love the most about being in college. This has been an exciting start, and I can't wait to see where the rest of my four years go.