I knew I'd eventually write something about my transition from home and high school to college, but I didn't expect that enough inspiration would come from just one week of being on campus. I'm no expert on college, obviously, but I can feel myself growing and changing already.

Remembering to eat, sleep, do laundry, socialize, and maintain my grades is all up to me and it's definitely kept me busy. I've always enjoyed keeping busy because it provides me a sense of accomplishment, but being occupied to the point of no personal time or space is quite overwhelming.

Because of this, I find myself going to the gym more often than I would while living at home; it's just down the street from my building and it seems to be the only "private" place so far. I enjoy it more and more each time, which hopefully signals the start of a healthy habit.

In addition to exercise, I've looked to join many clubs that are different from those that I participated in in high school. I'm a science major, yet I was never part of a science-oriented club until this past week, in which I've joined two or three. The diversity in organizations in college is far greater than I've ever experienced and I'm grateful to be able to explore my interests further.

Through the clubs and classes I've attended, as well as other introductions, I've met people of all different backgrounds and cultures. Learning about people and what makes them who they are and influences their passions is refreshing mostly because their stories are so unique, and partly because I haven't met so many new people in a long time. Separating the people who are simply classmates or acquaintances from those who I will actually form a bond with will take a while, but I'm happy to have met a whole host of interesting people.

To summarize, college is great so far! I'm lucky to be pursuing a career I can be proud of because of the hard work of my parents. I can't wait to see what this year brings!