Late nights, blurred memories, constant laughter, living with your best friends, all things I couldn’t wait to experience when I got to college. I’m not shy to admit that I wasn’t in love with the college scene from the very beginning. I graduated high school eager, naive, and with a plan to make these the best years of my life. Here are the reasons my transition from home to college weren’t the typical college-kids.
1. I was a homebody and I didn’t even know it.
You always want what you can’t have...freedom. I definitely wasn’t locked in my house in high school, but I didn’t go out like the normal or stereotypical crowd did. I used to long for the days when I would be able to leave whenever I pleased without having to answer to anyone about it. One I finally had that, I realized staying in is just as fun (maybe more) and it doesn’t give you a hangover.
2. My best friends were my parents, and nobody is a better friend than that.
I love love love the people I have met in college, but nothing compares to the friendship you have in a parent, or how a simple phone call can take a day from terrible to tolerable. Also, who else can you call that will answer your laundry questions?
3. Classes I was taking for my major were nothing like my major???
I was a little shell-shocked at first when I realized my classes weren’t leading me to my dream job...but instead into a pit of confusion about what I actually wanted to do. I came to college with the expectation of learning about the exact picture of the job I wanted to do, it doesn’t work like that.
4. A small town is better than the city in more ways than one.
I may be biased on this one, but I had to throw it in any way. Coming from a graduating class of 29 and a town with no stoplight, I am fully convinced that the pros of a rural community are greater than those of a city.
5. You can’t say anything without offending at least 4 people.
This might be a bit exaggerated, but coming from a town where there are only 2 different religions and everyone has the same political views, you really have to learn how to watch what you say so you don’t hurt feelings or offend someone. Opinions are good and everybody is unique, but it is a learning game you definitely have to adapt to ASAP!
