Since it is now Winter Break (finally), that means that I am officially done with my first semester at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. For those who don't know, I transferred to UTC at the beginning of last semester. There are several things that I have learned during this semester.

When I first moved to Chattanooga, I knew zero people. But that turned into an advantage for me. I have met some of the nicest people in the entire world since moving. They are the ones responsible for keeping me sane with long talks and Starbucks coffee dates.

I have also learned that I am stronger than I have ever known. I am such a family person and it was really difficult for me to adjust to living without my family right here with me. But I quickly learned to stand on my own two feet and that I am strong and smart enough to provide for myself. There is not a lot in this world that I can not do if I put my mind to it.

I am at UTC to learn, and I have learned quite a bit when it comes to my degree, Political Science: Legal Studies. I have learned that there are things that I still need to learn, and that is a good thing. But I have also learned that I really do have a special passion for my degree. I am so ready to move into upper-level courses so that I can just focus on classes relating to my degree.

I will tell you one thing, Chattanooga is a beautiful city and I love that I am now able to call it my second home. If you ever get the chance to go and explore the city, you need to go. There is something for everyone whether you are a city person or you are more into the country.

So to round everything up, my first semester at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was amazing, and I cannot wait to see what next semester brings.