My high school did its best to get me ready for college. However, I don't think I was really ready.

I arrived on my first day of community college thinking that I'd get my two years done easy peasy and go right into a four-year school with no problems. But boy, were there some problems.

I really wasn't ready for the "you have to spend money to make money" thing to be as true as it sounds. The college charges you for literally everything.

You have to pay a fee in order to take both online classes and lecture-based classes. I'm surprised there isn't a bill for the air you breathe, but that could be included in the "fees" portion.

I'm going to graduate with thousands of dollars of debt just to work at a job that'll only help pay off the debt that the job caused in the first place.

People assume that just because I went to community college first, everything is easier, which is not the case at all. The textbooks are the same, and the courses follow the same guidelines. A lot of community college professors say they're tougher so they can prepare you for a four-year school.

Social life is pretty much nonexistent at a community college unless you're an athlete. I really wasn't prepared on going from dozens of friends to about two friends. I thought college would be about parties, friends, and fun, but starting at a community college gives you none of that experience.

I also wasn't ready to decide my fate at only 18 years old. I realize now that changing my major so much is due to the fact that my cerebral cortex isn't fully developed (thanks, Basic Psychology).

It's hard to decide what you want to be for the rest of your life at a young age. I mean, some people get it on the first try, but others, like myself, need options. The worst part is that you have to pay for the classes that help you get to the point of deciding your major.

Eventually, I did decide on a major and will be in college a year longer than intended due to my delayed decision. I also know that I will graduate with debt, but I will make a lot of money to pay that off. It all just takes time.

I hope that everyone realizes there isn't a right or wrong path or pace. I'm taking my own path at my own pace, and I'll end up just fine after college.