It sucked. To be honest, it was one of the hardest years I’ve lived through so far. Moving out for the first time was a huge adjustment for me. I hated it. I did not like the location of where I had moved even though I loved those that I lived with, college dorming was not my thing. I did things without having to ask my parents if it was OK. I had to figure out all my meals on my own for the first time while I was away. I had to deal with day to day things on my own for the first time. It was a completely new world for me.

Since my first semester away at college I have moved back home and transferred to a new college. One that fits my lifestyle much better than the one before that. Leaving my friends was hard and leaving to go back home was a big decision. I love my friends that I made at my first college and plan to keep their friendships even though we no longer spend every second together. I told myself that it was normal that moving to college just isn’t for everyone. I was one of those people that just wasn't cut out to live in the dorms. I’m glad I got the chance to experience the dorm life and to meet the people that I did. I would not change first semester if I could. Even though it was one of the toughest stages in my life; I am a better person because of the things that I learned.

At my current school I am more comfortable with the living situation and am able to focus more on school. Since moving back home to something that was more comfortable I have become a happier person. The school work was hard and I was pushed to do things that I thought I would never be able to do. I gave a 30 minute presentation to a class and I wrote about philosophy (which I honestly still don't understand).

I realized that sometimes you just need to look a little harder at what is going to make you happy. Sometimes you won’t get it on the first try. Or the second. Or even the third time. I was lucky to find a place to go to school that made me happy and would benefit my growth as a student as well. I could live at home and receive a good education. Freshmen year was hard, but I am thankful for the way that it happened. It changed my perspective and helped me be the person that I am today. It defintiely wasn’t the normal freshmen year. But, I can’t wait to see what the rest of my college experience brings.