This past August I moved into college at High Point University, in High Point, North Carolina. I love my school so much, and I could not be in a better place. HPU really is where I want to be and where I need to be. I am so happy with the friends that I have made this first semester. I also decided to rush a sorority this fall as well. I am proud to say that I am a sister of Phi Mu. My now sisters are so amazing and I have already landed a Jr. Executive Council position. I am now finished with my first semester of college and very happy about it. Really the only problem I have had this semester is answering one question, for most people it has a simple answer, but for me...

One question I am asked all the time when meeting new people is: Where are you from? Most people just name a small town in some random state. When people ask me I stand there and say "Umm..." because I never know what to say. Do they want to know the place that I have lived the longest? My most favorite place to live? Where my parents are from? To make the answer even more complicated, I am adopted from Guatemala. Recently, I have been saying my parents are from Pennsylvania. It is funny to hear different people's responses when I tell them I have moved ten times and I don't really know where I am from.

People are always very intrigued when I tell them all of the states I have lived in (I have lived in seven states and D.C.). I have a friend here at college whose name is Jackie, when she first found out how many states I have lived in she was so amazed. She always tells me that it is so cool that I have lived in so many places. One question she asked me was what was your favorite place to live? I told her it was Washington State. Jackie loves to travel and is very nature-y so she thinks it is so cool that I have lived in Washington. I love being able to tell people all about the states I have lived in. I feel like it's a giant game of show and tell.

The next question that I get is "why did you decide to go to school in North Carolina?" I chose to go to school in NC because I love it here. I lived in Raeford through kindergarten to 3rd grade. Even though I was young I fell in love with the state. Every time we would come visit or drive through NC, I just felt home. I plan on finishing school and living in this state until I die. I feel like as a military kid I am looking for stability. I had stability within the home, but moving around was a lot. Once I hit my senior year I was ready to be done moving. Now that I am done moving every two years, I look back and I am so thankful for all of the opportunities that I have had. I have met so many amazing people and have visited so many amazing places. 

So far college has taught me how to live with other people and share my spaces. It has taught me to not take all of my life experiences for granted. It has also taught me to enjoy every moment I have.