It seems like forever since we’ve parted our ways. We’re two different people now, and that is perfectly OK.
You should know that you will change once you leave those
hallowed halls you’ve been roaming for the past four years. In this case, change
will not necessarily be a bad thing. You will grow as a person. You will be
introduced to new experiences, and you should take the opportunities as they
come.
You will be introduced to new people who will soon become
some of your closest friends, and you will wonder how you survived your first
18 years without them. You will share a special bond with these people because
each of you are new to the college scene and being off on your own adventure. These
people will bring out a new and better version of yourself, and you will wonder
where that person has been hiding all of your life.
Your interests will change. Now that you’re in college and
your sports career has most likely passed, you will need to find new hobbies
and pastimes. You may still participate in intramurals, but you may also take
up something new, like yoga, hiking, crafting, etc. You may also become interested
in new areas of study, and that is OK. Lots of students change their majors
multiple times throughout their college careers — you are not the only one.
With that being said, you will need to say “yes” more often.
Even if something doesn’t sound appealing to you, just say “yes.” This is how
you will learn what you do and don’t like. It will also give you new memories
and stories to tell.
You will need to learn how to manage your time. The
transition from a high school schedule to a college schedule is a major one.
You will have a considerably large amount of free time now, and at random hours
of the day. You will need to learn how to schedule your workouts, jobs, homework,
fun, and, of course, naps, around your class times.
Your outlook will change. You will find out what you want
out of your career and life. Your new sense of freedom will help you realize
the heights you are able to amount to, which will help you to set realistic
goals for the future.
And last but definitely not least, you will finally escape
the pointless drama. People are more open and understanding once they venture
out on their own, and they will not judge you on all the nitty-gritty things. As
for the drama lovers, they are much easier to avoid, since you are able to
choose who you would like to socialize with daily.
I know you’re a great person now, but just wait — it gets even greater.
