I have met A LOT of people between my old college last year and attending a new one this year. I have met a lot of people between these two planes and I can honestly see a difference in personalities, behaviors, and actions. That's all an obvious statement, but when these changes are so dramatic, they really stand out to me. I think I notice all of this because I am a psychology major.

If any of you know me, you know I love trash talking my old school. (No offense my fellow friends at DSU, but even they knew I hated it and they took my harsh jokes about the school as a daily routine of mine to get through the day). I have met a lot of people who were rude, mean to others, mean to my friends, and even mean to me. Since I went to Marywood, I have met some incredible people. Nothing like I would have imagined and that's a good thing.

There's one person in particular. We started our friendship over the winter while I was at DeSales but just reached out to me more since I transferred. Right before the school year started, he offered to do homework with me and honestly just be my friend. (I know that's so lame but everyone has that little fear they won't make friends sometimes).

I got to know him more as our friendship grew and I honestly have to say he is a great kid. He has a good head on his shoulders and I've never met anyone like him. He's really not like your average college kid. He doesn't party. He doesn't smoke. And that's all okay. He puts his time and effort into school, work, hobbies, and a social life.

Now, I know a lot of kids are like this and being a typical college kid is not bad! I'm not saying that. This friend just stood out to me and I felt the need to share. He is great and I am happy to have him in my life.

I have always lived in Scranton so going away to college was a new thing for me, as it is for everyone. I knew I was going to meet new and different people. I learned how to deal with all different kinds of people, The good, bad, crazy, mean, wonderful, and emotional type.

This is how the real world works. We all have to be able to deal with one another no matter what. I love people so dealing with everyone that came into my life was easy for me. The most important lesson I learned was to keep those people worth your time close to you. Keep the ones that stand out and who have a good heart. Those people will stand by you for life. I am proud to say I have a good handful of those people. (Even if one of those people are deathly afraid of the killer clowns).