Every High School senior hears the word 'college' and only thinks of one thing. "I have to be a freshman all over again!" Now unlike many high school freshmen, I had no problem adjusting to high school. I had the advantage of already being on the dance team and on student council, so I knew my way around socially. However, that did not prevent me from getting lost on the way to class.
I've been fortunate enough to make my high school my kingdom. I was the Queen (obviously!), my teachers were my royal subjects, and my peers were my people (well the ones I didn't like were servants). But like I really was the HBIC, in the most humble manner of course. I held positions in several clubs as well as reign class president for three out of my four years. In addition to performing the daily announcements. There wasn't anything I was not involved in. I was even voted 'Most Involved' by my class. My name held some serious weight.
And then one day it dawned it on me. Once I become a college student, life as I know it will forever be changed. I would no longer be able to blame my tardies on painting the football banner. Or walk the halls with my custom made golden ID pass. My kingdom is literally falling apart before my eyes and there's nothing I can do! I will be fresh meat, I am going to finally have to experience what all the other kids had to go through in high school. This entire situation is placing a large dent into my Napoleon complex.
As I enter college my fears include but are not limited to:
- Being the smallest person
- Granted I'm 5'2" but based on the students I saw at Accepted Students Day, I'm on the smaller end of the spectrum.
- Failing
- I know, what's life without failing. But how severe are bad grades in college?
- Not knowing anyone
- Going from a high school where the entire student body makes up roughly one graduating class of college is scary. Will people know who I am and vice versa?
- Doing my own laundry
- Don't judge, I've lived a very privileged life as Queen
Subconsciously I'm excited to be trading in my Stinger to become a Cougar. My plan is to infiltrate the kingdom from the inside starting with joining Student Government. As the semester progress, I intend to have to C of C awaiting my beckoning call. Or at least that's what I plan to tell my friends at home when they ask how it's going.
