For those of you who do not know, I attend a small liberal arts college in the middle of Amish Country. Some aspects of small colleges aren't my favorite but one of the reigning factors of my love for my small college is my professors.

College is not easy. Whether it be because you struggle finding balance between schoolwork and being social, because you can only function in quiet places and can not seem to find the perfect spot for optimum productivity, or maybe even because you aren't sure what you want to do with your life and your desire to complete work is simply lacking; you are going to encounter some struggles.

Personally, I encounter a lot of struggles. Mostly because I have a tendency to get too fussy with myself. I know the things I have to do and I focus on all of them instead of prioritizing and focusing on the thing needing done first. This semester though, I dealt with a majority of unexpected things that I let get to my head. Subsequently, hindering my abilities to focus on schoolwork.

Before coming to college, I expected to be sitting in a huge lecture hall with a grumpy old man, spouting foreign words, waving around a meter stick. Essentially, Fritz Zwicky. (If you don't understand who I am referencing, don't worry I wouldn't have known him as of 3 weeks ago.)

This image does not depict any of my professors.

My past two weeks were some of the most difficult weeks of my college career. And these two weeks are prime examples of how wonderful my professors are. I realized over and over again how blessed I am to be taught, helped and mentored by people who are incredibly accomplished and who care so much about my education.

When I sought for help, I received it. When I needed to vent, I had a listening ear. When I had a breakdown in the middle of a presentation (a story for another day), I was given the opportunity to have a re-do. When I was found red-faced and puffy-eyed, I was consoled.

My appreciation for my professors grows endlessly. I am in awe of how much they believe in me especially during the times when my belief in myself is lacking. I highly encourage you to look into a small college because your professors truly make all the difference.