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Fitting In Isn't Always As Easy As It Seems

Being a college freshman is hard. You are new and are trying to find your place and where you stand. Fitting in is not always bad but do not change who you are for something or someone.

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Fitting In Isn't Always As Easy As It Seems
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Lately, I have been feeling different since I have started something new in my life, which is college. In high school, I was popular or one of the cool kids. It what I consider myself. Sounds kind of selfish or overconfident but that is how I felt. Now that I started college, I feel like a nobody. Well, learning from upperclassmen in college, people really do not know who you are. This is the place you find yourself and find who you want to be. That is exactly right.

So now that this new chapter has started in my life, I feel like I should be the cool one and be cool to fit in. But honestly I still haven't found myself in college, well of course not it is only week four of college, and I have an entire four years here. I am excited to find new people, new things, and new places around me while in college.

My lesson here is that, if you are a college freshman like me, do not stress about fitting in. You are new. Start fresh. Go adventure new things. Because we are here to change or make a change. I plan to find myself and look for new things while in college. I am honestly so terrified of what is to come, but me feeling terrified is not a scared feeling it is a feeling of excitement. You ever get that butterfly feeling like you're nervous? Yeah, me too. It is normal.

College is scary and hard. I made my first failing grade, well actually two. I have got to do better about timing and studying. College is full of fun and boy do I love fun. I enjoy going out and the late nights. But, one thing as a person to fit in or trying to find myself is I need to practice time management.

Go enjoy college. Go find yourself. Go be successful. Go live your life. You got this.

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