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Dear New Students, Everything You Are Feeling Has Been Felt By Every Freshman Before You

Your life is now in your hands.

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You are probably filled with either excitement, anxiety, a touch of sadness, or maybe all of those feelings combined. Trust me, it is all normal. Anything you feel has been felt by every freshman who has started college.

In high school, they make college seem like this alternate universe filled with the unknown and a massive list of expectations you must meet. Honestly, a lot of teachers made it seem as though it was scary.

It really isn't.

It will be a very momentous time in your life. I will not say it will be the best years of your life because you still have so much of your life to live after college. But you will experience the most change in not just your surroundings but within yourself.

You will be pushed past all of the boundaries you had kept since you were younger. Whether it's from being put in more social settings, living on your own, or studying so hard, your brain feels like mush. You will be responsible for so much more.

You will meet so many people that will have a lasting impact on your life, possibly even people who will wind up at your wedding one day.

You will make so many endless amazing memories filled with happiness, love, and laughter. There will also be moments that aren't the best that hold frustration, anger, and devastation, especially when it comes to finals week. But all of these moments will mold you into the amazing person you are and will be.

The thing about college is that you can restart. You are able to forget about your past or reinvent yourself. You have the freedom to do as you please, do what makes you happy or genuinely interests you.

You have the power to pave the way for a career you've always wanted. Your life is now in your hands.

It may be the most terrifying thing you can think of, but it's time for you to start a life of your own. Just know it's okay to make mistakes and wrong turns. It's okay to transfer schools if you are unhappy, or commute from home, or go far away. Whatever you decide is perfectly okay.

You got this. There is absolutely nothing to worry about because you will do everything just right, just the way it's supposed to be.

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