I finally started my college classes this week. I was lucky to have my classes start on Thursday. There are reasons why I feel like this semester will be one of the best experiences of my life, however, there are also reasons why I feel like this can also be the worst time of my life. Like any other freshman starting college, the beginning will always be difficult and slow paced. The more you explore, the better you will feel about college.
College may not tell you what to expect because everyone there has a different purpose. You may be the student that is trying to get straight A's hoping to get into medical school. You may be the complete opposite and don't care. You may just want to try your best and have fun. Others may be at college because they didn't know what else to do with their lives after high school. College is the place to discover who you truly are. For me, I've learned that living on my own has forced me to be more social and learn how to be independent. I enjoy the independence but there are those moments where I miss my family, but who doesn't?
First of all, college classes are no joke. When people told me that I needed to arrive 15-20 minutes early to class if I wanted a good seat, they weren't kidding. I was 10 minutes early for my organic chemistry class and it was completely full. I was lucky to get a seat in the back.
Friends are not as easy to make as you think. Life was easy in kindergarten when everyone would be my friend because I had the 128-count crayon box.
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College walking is much different from high school. I will have one class in one building and then in 10 minutes I would have to be all the way across campus for my next class. Time management skills are a must in college.
As a freshman, I find myself being really lonely compared to high school. Then again it's only been two days since classes started. I kind of feel like I am starting high school again and have no friends yet. I tried out for my college's indian ricochet raas team. Even though tryouts terrified me, I made a few more friends. I encourage other freshman to take the initiative to discover new ways to make friends. Join a team and make friends! Don't be lazy and lonely, it won't make college any easier.
College is the time to see what you can handle. It is a time where classes may take up most of your time. It may be the time where you discover who your best friends are. It may be the place where you realize you really miss your family and past, but whatever you figure out, you will always appreciate the memories you make during this time of your life.
