August is right around the corner, and by around the corner, I mean tomorrow. That means there will be precisely 25-ish days until I am moving into my dorm for my second year at Rutgers. Just thinking about it gives me jitters. In a good way! I'm so excited, at the thought of seeing all my friends again, as well as getting busy with my classes and work at the computer labs.
It's crazy to think that I'm already going to be a sophomore. And while this may not seem like a big deal, it really is. Sophomore year means that I have just two more years left to figure out what I want to do with my life and set myself up for the future. Not only that, but sophomore year means having to move into a whole new residence hall, go to completely different classes, and start work at the first job I've ever been hired for. There's a lot riding on this year (even though I am most definitely putting all this pressure on myself).
However, like I said, I'll have plenty of people to rely on. People to make sure that I don't actively start to overwhelm myself with worry and work. People to make sure that I actually have fun. The friends that I have by my side at Rutgers, whether I knew them from high school or I just met them last year, have been the absolute best. They're always there for me no matter what and at any time. It helps that some of the closest friends I've made from Tinsley last year, just so happen to be my neighbors in Wessels. But, I know that being separated from everyone else won't stop us from seeing each other. We have classes, the weekends, and whatever free time we have to hang out and relax.
Just the other day, I had a major thought and decided that I was going to change directions. I switched one of my minors from Geography to International and Global Studies. I ended up dropping one class for another and now I have a (not) completely different schedule. And if we're being honest, I'm way more excited about this new class than the one I was previously in. *claps excitedly* This sudden change, made me really think about what I want to get out of my sophomore year. Which, in turn, made me think about what else I could do to further myself as a person and student. It was this whole big thing and I think I have something in mind.
While I'm also interested in my classes and any extra events I have lined up, the most important thing for me is the memories I'll be making. My freshman year was full of memories that I know I will never forget and I know that my sophomore year will be exactly the same. So many memories are just waiting to be made and I'm looking forward to each and every one of them.
With love, Arielle :)