Freshman year is awesome. You have the freedom to do whatever you want, and best of all, there are no parents to boss you around. You’ve finally escaped the curfews, chores and punishments that you hated so much. What could be better?!
Everyone will tell you that freshman year is great. If you ask any freshman who has just arrived at a college, they will say they are loving it. However, there is one thing that all freshmen experience but never like to admit: College is lonely.
At first, college really is awesome. There is something to do everywhere you look. There are events on campus during the day and frat parties every night. But after the first few days of loading your schedule with exciting things, you start to realize that something is missing. During the day, you have a blast and think college is the best thing in the world. But when you lay your head down on your pillow at night, there is this small feeling of loneliness that you can’t quite describe.
When starting life at a new college, you don't know many people. You make an abundance of friends during the first few weeks, but you probably can’t even remember half of their names. There are so many people surrounding you, but the faces aren't familiar.
While meeting new people is great, it can be difficult to be surrounded by unfamiliar people in an unfamiliar place. College takes away that comfort you had for so many years at home. You begin to miss your home, your pets, your family, your friends, and even your high school.
Transitioning into college takes you out of the close-knit community you have always known and throws you into a whole new atmosphere. The adjustment is not always easy, and it is okay to feel alone sometimes.
To all of the freshmen who have felt lonely, don’t feel like you are the only person experiencing loneliness during your first few months at school. Although they might not admit it, nearly every other freshman has felt that way at some point too.
