I've moved countries before, but it's time to move schools.

It appears that moving-- no matter the distance-- gets more challenging every single time. We grow older, more comfortable and stable. I had grown accustomed to my part-time job, full-time friends and full-time enrollment in a community college nearby.

Every single time I've picked up my bags and moved, I've had to reapply myself both socially and academically. Putting in effort to make new friends requires a lot of self-analysis. For some odd reason, self-doubt comes in at full-swing. Suddenly, I'm not as funny or as smart anymore (maybe it was all in my head anyway, and my friends just perpetuated the idea). However, the fact of the matter is that everywhere we go - from schools, towns, cities, to countries - people will be different. Hence, we need to rethink ourselves a little bit.

Here I am, at a university with about 30,000 students, and it's been over a week, but I'm still as lost as ever. As a transfer student, it's easy to feel lost. As a junior, it's even more intimidating. Suddenly, instead of patting yourself on the back for getting into a great school; you're beating yourself up at the library for being behind.

"I bet if I went through the entire syllabus, I'd still be behind."

Everyone seems to have their shit together. Freshmen are in their newly formed friend groups on the other side of campus, and everyone else has it pretty much figured out.

Being a transfer student, at least for the first semester, can feel like an awkward haircut phase. Maybe by January, everything will finally come together. Or maybe I'll wear my favorite beanie to hide the mess in and on my head.

Once again, I'm that confused kid, just trying to make small talk in hopes that it'll all lead to a genuine encounter. And once again, I need reapply myself in every aspect of my academic.

Don't forget the reason you transferred, and why you want to succeed. Get out there and get involved. Stay on top of those office hours!