It seems like just yesterday I was standing in the gym of my college, sobbing and hugging my family goodbye. I was so ready to go to college, but in that moment, I felt like I was making the worst mistake of my life. Did I really want to say goodbye to my family? Was I ready to live on my own? Move in day felt like my world was falling apart, but as soon as my family left, I settled in and ended up knowing that I would love college. With just completing my first semester of college, there are many thoughts going through my head.
I shouldn't have been so scared.
I spent my whole move in day worried sick about how this was all going to go. Turns out, I am having the time of my life here. I wish I didn't waste my time being upset over nothing.
I can't wait for a month of home-cooked meals.
After a semester long of dining hall food, it gets really old. Considering it is not that great in the first place, all I can think of is how I am going to be home for a whole month. This means a month of food that will actually be good, and I can't wait.
I'm going to miss my friends.
Surely I will see my friends from home over break, but after living with my friends from school for about three months, I know I am going to miss them. They are always there when I need them, either in my room or down the hall. It's going to be so different without having everyone so close over break! I'm thankful for FaceTime and group chat messages.
I loved my classes.
For the first time in my life, I actually really enjoyed my classes. In high school and all of the grades below, I wasn't studying what I was interested, but I was studying what I was forced to study. Focusing on what I want to do with my life was so much fun, and this is making me look forward to next semester!
It went by so fast.
I feel like I am living in senior year all over again. I have been having so much fun, that this experience is flying by. Can it slow down a bit please?
It's family time.
The main thing on my mind after surviving my semester is how much I can't wait to be with my family. I can't wait for Christmas with everyone, and for New Year's Eve with my cousins. It's going to be so nice to be home again with those I love.
Surviving my first semester of college has been overall mixed emotions, but I can say that I enjoyed every minute of it. College is so different from anything I have ever experienced before, and that is making the whole experience so exciting! With classes and finals ending, I am ready for a break with no work and lots of time with the people I care about most.
