Since my freshman year of college, which was two years ago, I have lived on campus. During the beginning of my freshman year, I had an easy adjustment to college, but it was an adjustment nevertheless. Freshman year is arguably generally the most difficult adjustment time for both resident and commuter students. However, for returning students there is also an adjustment, or I should say readjustment period. On September 5th, which was Labor Day, I moved back into school. On that day, it felt weird being back. I remember seeing and being in the campus buildings and thinking it felt surreal. For the whole summer, I have not been in those buildings. Last year and during my freshman year, I have been in those buildings thousands of times. Yet, when I enter all of them the beginning of this school year, it almost felt like I was entering those buildings the first time.
This year, I live in a suite with three girls. I love it. It felt great but strange being in the suite for the first few days of the school year. During the summer, I got so use living with my parents and cat everyday. So when I came back to school, it felt weird that for some length of time, I would not be constantly seeing them. I did not, nor have I, ever felt depressed or deeply saddened from not living with my family. It's just that in the beginning of every school year, it feels weird for the first few days of not seeing my family everyday.
A third thing I had to get readjusted to is not seeing or talking to my friends from home a lot. Over the summer, I spent a lot of time with my close friends from home. When I got back to school, that changed, and it felt odd at first. Now, I have gotten use to not talking to my friends all the time, but I know during winter break and summer break, I will get to talk and see them more.
Overall, I felt fully readjusted being back at college after about a week and half of moving back in. My readjustment never included being depressed or anything negative like that. I readjusted easily, but I still had to readjust to college life. Every returning or new student goes through a adjustment or readjustment period during the beginning of the school year. People go through those periods of time differently, but everyone experiences it. It may be hard for some people or easy for others, but everyone goes through it.
