I have been in college for a little over a month now, so I decided to spend some time reflecting about my transition. The idea of going from the comfort of my home and my high school to the scary, new world of college terrified me at first. Although I was excited for a taste of independence and freedom, being an adult came on fast and was an intimidating thought. I felt that I was mature enough to be considered an adult, but I could not be exactly sure what to expect going into the uncharted territory known as college.
Once I got here I was overwhelmed. I felt like I didn't know anyone or how to do anything. I know that all of the other freshman were in the same boat as me but I couldn’t have felt more alone in the feeling. Thankfully, I had a good roommate who was my buddy for literally everything. We went to all of the “Weeks of Welcome” events together in the first week of school and stayed by each other’s sides. Having a good roommate was a blessing. It allowed me to comfortably adapt to my new surroundings and learn alongside someone else.
Once classes started, again, I felt unprepared and overwhelmed. It’s not that I necessarily thought college would be easy, but my major’s requirements weren’t what I was expecting. Although I love my major and the work I am doing, there is a lot of work every day. I don’t think I have gone to sleep before midnight since I’ve been here. Therefore, this new type of workload took (and is still taking) some adjusting.
Even though this all sounds negative, college as a whole has been amazing. Only being a month into it, I have met some pretty great people. I’m doing well in my classes, I’m balancing my work load with 5 different clubs, and I still find time on the weekend to see my friends, my boyfriend, and my family. I’m not completely sure how it’s all balancing, my theory is a lot of organization and time management, but I’m extremely happy.
Overall, I feel as though I am in the right place for me right now in my life. I have a strong feeling that this is what I am supposed to be doing, this is the school I am supposed to be at, and these are the people I am supposed to be surrounded by right now. I don’t think in a million years I would have predicted this as my college experience 4 months ago, but I couldn’t think of a better outcome for me. I was worried about the balance, but as of right now, everything is staying afloat and keeping me happy. Therefore, even though this isn’t exactly what I expected, college is even better than I thought it could be.
