I love college!!I seriously love every single thing about college. Before I stepped foot on Butler’s campus two years ago, I never really enjoyed school. I was always very bright and intelligent, and my parents expected I did well in school, so I did. Being a competitive guy, I solely got good grades to be better than my peers, and impress the girls I liked. I honestly swear that is the main reason I did well in school.
In high school, I was one of those annoying kids that would ask questions in class because I thought it was interesting, and then would turn around and never study. I only did the assigned homework for my studying, and would ace the test to the dismay and frustration of my friends. It just came easy to me, but I never really enjoyed it.
Yes, sorry if those last few statements seemed cocky or pompous. I am still one of those annoying kids, and I am working on it. Anyway, I thought my story would be much of the same going into college. I thought I would become very involved, and not really care abut school. I knew I would do well to keep good grades for my parent’s expectations. I was very lucky that I came in with a lot of AP and Dual Credits, which allowed me to really start in my major classes first semester. Once again, I am that kid.
I began as an undeclared business major, thinking I would eventually take up Accounting. I thought that this industry had great starting salaries, and that it stood out a more. I enjoyed my first year. I was doing everything a freshman does their first year away from mom’s comforting wings. I met people, I partied, I joined a fraternity and I studied. It actually went in about that exact order as well.
I still had the same attitude towards “school,” but man did I love school. Everything outside the actual classroom work was absolute ecstasy to me. No matter the highs and the lows; I can honestly say I enjoyed every single moment of my freshman year looking back on it. I happened to do very well in the classroom as well, somehow.
Going into sophomore year, I still had the same attitude towards school. I was looking forward to getting back to campus to see all my boys, and start up the festivities up again. I was honestly dreading going back to the classroom and worrying about grades. After about the first month, something new started to happen. I had this feeling and drive towards school I had never had before. I started to enjoy going to class, and actually investing my time in the craft I would be doing the next 40 years. I was blessed with some awesome processors that really engaged me into school.
As the second semester started, I found myself researching and learning ahead because I was so interested in my classes. I started reading for entertainment for the first time in my life. My life was complete. Everything about my life was so enjoyable. I never had a second of the day, where I didn’t feel like I was adding purpose or fun to my life.
“Man, I love College!” (Asher Roth voice)
