In the last few weeks, thousands of college freshman have moved in and have officially become college students. I am one of these such freshman. Here’s a look into the thoughts racing through my, and likely many other first-year student’s, mind during the start of this amazing, new phase of life.

After all moved in and have said goodbyes :

1. Wow, the moment I have been waiting for is here. I AM a college student!

2. I guess I need to meet people and not hide in my dorm

3. My parents are gone…. No rules!

4. (As showers for the first time in a cramped stall) I have never felt more claustrophobic in my life.

During Orientation:

1. Wow, I have said my name and what I want to study sooooo many times I am starting to introduce myself in my sleep.
2. How is my dorm room already so messy? Can it magically clean itself up?
3. How do I know who will be a friend and who will be someone I meet just once?
4. Each person I am meet seems so nice. I want to be friends with everyone.
5. I cannot remember all these names. C’mon memory, don’t blank out and embarrass me.
6. I could fall asleep standing up right now. Who knew meeting new people could be so exhausting?
7. Do people go out this much once classes start?
8. Oh my, people stay up so late in college. So much for getting to sleep before two a.m.

On the first day of classes:

1. I need look up where my classes are before leaving for them so I don’t make it even more obvious that I’m a confused freshman.
2. (As reads the first syllabus) This class moves REALLY quickly. I misshigh school already.
3. (As is running late to 9 a.m. class because slept past alarm) I thought waking up for a 9 a.m. class would be no big deal. I guess not?
4. Why are textbooks SO EXPENSIVE? What happened to the days when they were free in high school?!
5. (As sees the 100 pages ofreading assigned on the first day): I guess I am going to live in the library.

At various times during the first weeks:

1. I am definitely going to avoid the freshman fifteen (said as eating tons of fries).
2. Why have I not yet made friends as close to the ones as I had in high school ?
3. What do I want to do with my life? I have no idea!
4. I don’t miss home at all… (2 hours later) Oh wait, I really miss home!
5. Wow, I love college already. I am surrounded by so many brilliant, amazing people who will change the world someday. I am so excited for these next four years!