When you are getting ready to leave for college, everyone tells you that it is going to be the best time of your life. We were also told that we will change so much during our time in college. Thankfully, we were told it would be a good thing. Now, I am a sophomore in college, and I finally understand what everyone was saying about college. During my freshmen year of college, I was the same person on the last day as I was on the first day. I never thought that I would grow in college. When my sophomore year rolls around, I noticed a change within the first few days.

In college, you suddenly feel more extroverted. A few months ago, I never wanted to be around people. In fact, I never hung out around people past work or school. If I did not have to be around people, I was alone. This summer, I may have had plans with a friend once. I just had absolutely no desire to hang out with people. I considered myself introverted, and I felt that I needed to “recharge” every day after work. When I moved into my dorm at Brenau, I was different. I noticed that I had a desire to make friends. During my first few days after I moved in, I went out of my way to make new friends. This definitely was not usual for me. In the past, I have always considered myself an introvert, but I have noticed that is not who I actually am. I recently joined a sorority, and ever since then, I have been extroverted.

In college, you overcome your insecurities. Of course, this is a process that takes a while to complete. You learn how to become more confident. Due to my past experiences, I developed insecurities. These insecurities just brewed over the years. I have noticed that although I cannot say that I am not insecure at all, but I can tell that I have improved in just a few weeks. On some days, the old emotions and insecurities like to revive itself. Although I am not where I need to be, I know that I am not where I used to be. For that, I am thankful. I am more confident than I was yesterday, and tomorrow I will be more confident than I am today.

In college, you become a better version of yourself. Everything that defines you grows and manifests. Your bad qualities improve, and your best qualities get even better. You truly get to learn who you are and your purpose in life. Ever since I moved to Brenau, I have been learning things about myself that I had never realized before. In just a few weeks, I have grown so much as a person. In fact, I have grown more in these past few weeks than in these past few years.

You develop a positive outlook on life. In addition, you become an overall positive person. I was not a consistently happy person until recently. In fact, I am always so perky and happy around the campus. This is a result of being on the path that God has set me on, and I am exactly where He wants me to be.

College is my time of learning and growth. I know that God is preparing me for an amazing future.