The time has come. Freshman year of college is officially over. It has been a rollercoaster of good and bad but overall it was enlightening. Going away to college for the very first time was an experience that changed me for the better. I lost a few friends I thought were life long but that's okay. I struggled at first with my grades but picked them up spring semester. I survived my freshman year of college.
Losing friends is normal. This is something that was hard for me to accept and adjust to. I thought my best friend and I would be friends forever. But with me being away in college, and her being back home, it put a strain on our friendship and we grew apart. You make and lose friends while you are in college too. It is best to learn these lessons now, so that you are prepared to face them later in life and know how to handle them in the future.
My first semester gpa was not the best it could be. It is expected though. But I made sure to pick it up during the spring. The first semester is meant to test your limits.
Overall, freshman year of college was a challenge but it was worth the challenge. I learned a lot. I met new people. I was taken out of my comfort zone. I was away from home. I cried. I laughed. I pushed myself to my limits.
But now I am beyond over the year. Finals week came a bit too early, but I am ready to get through with them. Everyone has feelings that they might fail, but it is only jitters. I wish everyone taking finals this week the best of luck and wishing everyone a great academic year for next fall.
