If there's one thing I've learned about college life in the past few weeks it is that things change. Freshman year is a whole new world full of excitement and different experiences. Every new person you meet, new classes you take, and new experiences you have seems positive because of its unfamiliarity and your eagerness for the next chapter of life.

I thought that sophomore year would simply be an extension of freshman year, but boy was I wrong. Suddenly the friends I had weren't making me as happy as they used to and bad luck blindsided me one too many times. In college, it's hard not to feel alone because your family and familiar friends are back home. When your core college friend group starts to fall apart so does your support system.

This year, frustration became my enemy as I realized that constantly trying to stay friends with people who make me feel horrible wasn't doing any good. Shit happens and people look and act ugly when they don't know how to properly handle a situation in a way that will make everyone happy. And you're never going to make everyone happy.

Despite this process being awfully difficult, some people have stuck with me and now I know who will always remain my friend. Sophomore year has not only taught me things in my classes but also about my life in general. People will come and go and sometimes you can't prevent that. Focus on what makes you happy and those that help you find that happiness instead of the dark that comes into your life.

However, it's absolutely nobody's fault. People change, friends change and life changes. Learning to accept this after a fantastic freshman year was tough, but I have grown in so many ways. I don't regret anything and I don't blame any singular person other than myself and my close-mindedness for changing.

Take my advice and accept what college life throws at you. Make the most of college because you've only got four years to make it work.