I recently came across an article about college. It was titled "I Don't Want The College Experience." This has been a topic I do not really understand, so I decided I would keep an open mind and read it.

It started off saying, "College doesn't have to be the best years of your life."

It then goes on to say that college sucks because you live off of foods such as Easy Mac and Ramen Noodles, and you spend long hours in classes and preparing for the rest of your life. It also condescends on people who make memories based off of parties and drinking. The writer also goes on to say, "so, maybe I might just be crazy, but in comparison to the rest of my life, I want college to suck."

After heavy consideration into what the writer has experienced within her college experience, this is what I have to say.

College may not be the best years of your life, but they are most certainly the most rewarding.

If you spend every weekend going home, you're never going to grow up or make friends in college. One of my favorite parts about college has been the friends I have made. I have different groups of friends from band, my sorority, my business fraternity, and many others.

Those countless hours spent getting good grades and applying to internships, jobs, and other accomplishments are very rewarding. One of the best feelings is working hard on something and getting the outcome you hoped for.

College is also a time for growing up. You don't have mommy and daddy there to hold your hand anymore. College is a great place to learn to become an adult because it is more forgiving than the real world.

College is similar to riding a bike. When you first learn how to ride a bike, you have training wheels. They keep you up and allow you to learn balance. Then you take your training wheels off, and mom or dad hold you up on your bicycle. Then they let go. You might fall down sometimes, but you can do it without them. Even if it is only a short distance. You get better as you continue to get up and try again and again.

I have loved my college experience. Many people are very fortunate to have the opportunity to go to college. There may be ups and downs, but I am learning how to be an adult. I am learning amazing things in the classroom. Most importantly I am having a good time with great people and making the best of every situation that comes my way.

College may not be the best years of my life, but I will certainly remember them because they are part of the story of my life that I will tell in the future when I recollect on the successes of my life.