If there was anything I wanted to know about college when I was a senior in high school, it was what life was like when you were actually living on campus. The thought both scared and intrigued me because being shy and curious is the strangest combinations of traits to have. While I was both, I was very divided inside on how I would react while living on my own. I think the one thing I wanted to know was if I was going to have friends, if I somehow found it in me to actually be social and talk to people. Let see tell you, I've been attempting to break out of my comfort zone a little bit in terms of socialization, but I thought for this weeks article it would be fun to share some of the characteristics of the friends I've made. Now, this is in no way a guarantee that one will definitely meet people like this on campus, it's based on my experience and thought. So, without further ado, here are some of the people you'll meet (and hopefully befriend) in college:

1. The roommate

Of course, you gotta start off with the person that you'll be living with for at least a year. Now, I was lucky, I requested to have my roommate, Elyse, instead of going random for the first year. This is because we started talking through our class' Facebook page and decided-hey-why not? I'm grateful that rooming with her is a positive and, certainly, an entertaining experience. I know some people move out of their dorms or change roommates because of problems within the first couple weeks or months, but we kind just go along with whatever is happening. It really helps to be open minded and accepting of other people because that tolerance really makes everything go a bit more smoothly. She's crazy sometimes and a little bit too impulsive, but she also helps me get out of my shell a little and I'm really grateful for that. Plus, I live for our 4 a.m conversations about anything. That and the almost daily text message I get when I wake up telling me what I said in my sleep the night before...

2. The people from back home

Now, I know this won't apply to some people who go to a really close school or a really far away school, but, I'm lucky enough to go to a school that isn't too close or too far from my home, while also not being entirely popular with my high school. What I mean is, there isn't an overwhelming number of kids from Archbishop Carroll High School that choose University of Scranton as their institution of higher academic learning. In my eyes, this is a wonderful thing. Yes, there are some people from my high school and surrounding are who go here and I'm so happy they're here. It's like a little piece of home that I can go to when I'm homesick, but not overbearing that I feel like I'm in high school again with the same people. It's a nice, familiar mix of old and new.

3. The floor mates

The next couple categories of people might overlap, especially because my floor mates fit different personalities, but I love them just the same. Again, I was really blessed with both the hall and the floor that I was put into because I know in other halls and even in other schools, their halls are huge and not really social. But, seeing as there are only 19 girls on my floor, it's really easy to be friendly and make friends with them. See, Elyse and I were placed into a Residential Learning Community hall, even though we aren't actually part of the program. Still, even though we saw it as the worst thing in the world before we even got to school, we both have made the best of it and I think I speak for both of us saying that we have loved (almost) every single second so far. Anyways, my floor mates are so sweet and nice and some of them are a little crazy, but in the best way. Everyone is so friendly and it really helped making that transition from high school to college so much easier.

4. The partiers

shhh we're good kids, we stay inside and study on the weekends. But not joking, these people are the ones who know how to have a good time no matter what's going on. They can make you smile and feel like you're the happiest person alive just by being around them. The partiers can get crazy, but they'll bring you along for the ride.

5. The crazy ones

Yes, they exist in college and yes, they can be found virtually everywhere. Now, before I get into anything, I just want to preface this point with the fact that being "crazy" is just being weird or strange, just having my sense of messed up, slightly out there humor. These kinds of people are those you can be yourself around with, the ones who share your humor, no matter how strange it is (like mine). It takes a little bit to discover these people, but once you find them, hold onto them. They're the best kinds of people.

6. The impulsive ones

Like my roommate and the partiers, the impulsive kids just want to have fun. They don't really think everything through, but regardless, they still just want to live their lives. Yet, some of their ideas are good and daring and it's not that bad if you follow their plans once in awhile. Sometimes, being impulsive can be a really good thing and you discover something about yourself that you didn't know before. Thank you, impulsiveness, because now I have two tattoos that I very much love.

7. The ones who just want to have a good time

These guys are different than the partiers. Yes, they both want to have good time, but these types of people don't necessarily have to go out and be with a crowd to have fun. They can be perfectly content having a dance party to old Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers songs than scoping out the hills for a party to hide out in for a couple hours. Sometimes, just hanging around these kids of people are a good stress reliever and a nice break from the hectic nature of the world around you.

8. The studious ones

Bookworms, the good students, the people we all strive to be, but some of us fall short. They're the ones with the homework done in a time fashion, not really stressing and calmly living in the library for a few days out of the week. No, they're not nerds, they're good people who actually know the right way to study and do assignments. They're not boring (most of the time) and are actually really sweet. Have them around for homework questions, or, if you're a different type of person, you can help them find their wild side.

9. The ones I love

So I should probably cut this short given the length of this article, but these types of people are the ones that have helped make this first semester a good ride and an easy transition from last year. I thought college was going to be tough, scary and not something I could handle. With everyone that I've met so far and came into this school knowing, no matter who is reading this, I want to say thank you for helping me. Meeting everyone has been an experience and I'm so happy that I've met the people I have come to call my friends.

Next semester should be a whole there adventure and I can't wait. Until then, I hope everyone has had a happy Thanksgiving and is excited for Christmas!

Stay safe and happy

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