Some teenagers are reluctant to leave home because of he responsibilities involved. Many others, however, cannot wait to get away from home by the time their senior year of high school hits. I will admit, I am one if those teenagers who wishes time would go by faster so I can go and do things I have never done before. But my reasoning may be a bit different from theirs.

1. That sibling best friend. I am an only child and therefore you could say I have always been alone. Being an only child is not what it is cut out to be. You simply do not have that sibling who you can call your best friend. I want to be able to find a friendship in college that is so great that I can compare them to a sibling. I want that one person who will stand up for me no matter what and always be by my side.

2. To have fun. As an only child, I haven't had the opportunity to go out and do things other people my age have done. My parents are very protective of me, as I am their only one, and I have to say I'm not complaining about it too bad, but I do wish that I could have done more fun things throughout my high school career. In the future, I want to be able to say that I have lived.

3. To find myself. I honestly could not describe myself to you if you wanted me to. In my eyes I am just existing and not living. If I do not find who I am, I may never know, and will not be able to live, as I previously said. I need this time alone to figure out what career I want to pursue as time is running short. And most importantly, I will mentally feel better if I am able to describe to you who I am.

4. Meet similar people. This one sort of relates to number one, but I want to finally meet people who I can relate to. In living where I currently do, I have yet to meet anyone with the same upbringing, values, or interests as I have.

I understand that the college experience is different for everyone and that we all want something different out of it, but these are the most important to me beside of furthering my education. I hope you enjoyed this and if you can relate in any way, please let me know!