I've grown up in a Christian home and have attended Christian school my entire life. So, naturally, I thought Liberty University would not be all that much of a change.
But boy was I wrong.
From the moment I stepped on campus on move-in day, I knew my life was going to be different. It was going to be the first time out on my own, and I was scared. Now that I am six weeks into school, I can't imagine my life right now any differently.
Honestly, starting a new school year without my family by my side was a strange feeling. I was terrified to go to my first class and I almost didn't go. But now, I'm so glad that I actually got out of bed that morning. When I showed up to my first class and saw that one of my friends from back home was there, I was immediately relieved. She was just the comfort that I needed. College was going to be OK.
I've never been the one to go up to someone and make friends with them, I always waited for people to come to me. I have so many great friends at Liberty now, and I don't even remember how I met half of them. I'm just glad I met these people. Meeting people from all walks of life is quite the experience, and I love that Liberty enables me to interact with people like that.
I remember the first time someone on our hall brought up the idea of us all going to Campus Community. To me, it just sounded like your average Wednesday Night Church that I was way too tired of going to. I remember telling myself that I would try it out. Now, it's one of the main things I look forward to every week. The worship and the messages have really changed how I thought about things, not to sound too cliche.
I came from a very small private school where each and every one of the teachers cared for you and wanted to make sure you were doing okay. Coming to Liberty, I knew the class sizes were going to be much much bigger than what I was used to. So when all of my professors kept expressing that they do care about us and want to know how we're doing, it kind of shocked me. I love it though; I don't feel like just another student. I feel cared for and loved, just like I did in my class of nine back in high school.
Yes, class of nine. I graduate from a high school whose senior class was made up of nine students. So, now, being part of a class that has over 3,000 students is a big change. I thought I would not do well in a school this big, but I was wrong, yet again. Turns out, I love being able to meet new people every day.
In the end, I think it's safe to say Liberty University changed my life. This college has changed my life for the better. If you come into Liberty thinking that nothing about your life will change, you are sadly mistaken. I love all the changes that Liberty has made in my life and there is nothing out there that could make me choose a different college.
