So much can change in such a small amount of time. College has allowed me to realize this in such a vivid way. It has blown my mind how much I have changed in the past year. My friends that I have kept close have made the transition with me which makes this past year even more memorable.
When I came into college freshman year, I had a very specific image of what college was in my head. My plan was to just float around until I figured out where my place was. I knew what I wanted to major in, but had no clue how I was going to apply it to my passions and interests. I didn’t really know what I cared about quite yet. Was I going to join a sorority? I did not necessarily want to but isn’t that what people do in college? Is that the only way I can meet people and make friends? There were so many questions running through my mind. I just wanted to look like a normal college student and fit it so that I would feel comfortable.
Looking back now, I am so amazed at how much I have grown and how comfortable I have gotten in all the right places. There are so many things I cared about as a freshman that I don’t even think about now. I have grown very confident in my major and I am realizing all the different ways I can apply it to the things I love to do. I have found the right people to surround myself with. People who lift me up and create such a loving atmosphere.
Overall, I have become more confident in myself. The many changes that have occurred have made me realize that not everything settles in all at once. Things come and go and I have developed a new perspective in such a short amount of time. If there was any advice I could give to an incoming freshman, it would be to be patient. It is so easy to get caught up in all of the stress and pressure that college brings. It takes a little time to find yourself, especially in the beginning of a college experience. It is all worth it when you realize you have surrounded yourself with the right people at the right time.