It is hard to go off to college. It is even harder to go somewhere where you barley know anyone. Well, that's what I did.
I went somewhere where I really didn't know anyone and I have been struggling. Usually people think it would be great to get away and go somewhere where no one knows you, but I have been struggling for really the first time in my life to find my place and make friends.
I have had a hard time. It has been hard for me because I was known by pretty much everyone at my high school and was a part of many different clubs, but now I'm not known and only a part of one thing. I have tried making friends in college but it's harder than you think. I had many expectations for college and it is nothing like I thought it would be.
I thought in college I would have a blast, have too many friends to count, and that it wouldn't be that stressful, but boy, was I wrong. The work is stressful, you always want to cry, and it's just hard in general.
With all of that being said, I know somewhere down the road, it will get easier. I may not fit in where I want to be right now and may not have the friend part down, but it will come with time.
If you are struggling and feel the same way I feel right now about college, just know you are not alone. College is a roller coaster, well at least it has been so far, and it keeps you on your toes. It is a place where you find yourself and figure who you are.
These past few weeks, I have learned a lot about myself. I have learned that I am stronger than I thought, and smarter than I thought. I have been trying these past few weeks and it has been hard, but I know there will be a light at the end of the tunnel and everything will fall into place one way or another.
So, if you are struggling on finding your way like me, you are not alone. We will find it, trust me. Remember the big picture and it will all come eventually. It all takes time, but it will come and when everything falls into place, you will begin to wonder why you ever worried in the first place. College is hard, but it will get better. Keep a smile on your face and try hard, the rest will come together in the end.
