Dear College Student,
It’s spring semester of my second year here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. You know what that means? I am almost at the halfway mark of my college career. Crazy, I know. Not only that, I am at the halfway mark of the semester! And that means midterms— yay (said no college student ever). But don’t worry, summer is in the somewhat near future— at least that’s what I like to tell myself when I am stressed to the max because, well, a break from school is a break much needed.
Enough about school, I could rant about that for days. Let’s reflect on something much more intriguing: I have built my self-confidence over the past semester. That’s a positive, right? I am a Theatre and Drama major, and over the past year, I have realized the importance of having self-confidence. Increased self-confidence has had a positive influence on my daily life, and I have come understand that if you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will. Believe it or not, having self-confidence starts with you. I know, shocker. I’m a genius— if only…
Okay, I know I said I would stop talking about school, but I have to share one of my greatest college accomplishments yet. Wait for it (yes, that was a Hamilton reference)…drumroll, please! I got a 97% on my philosophy final last semester— not just any test, the FINAL! Fingers crossed that I can repeat that this semester on at least one of my finals. We will see when the time comes, I suppose.
It’s not just that, but by having confidence in myself, I am able to inspire others to do the same. I’ve managed to inspire my roommates, friends, classmates, and even my sister who lives two and a half hours away, whom I only get to see on break. If you lead by example, people who look up to you and see you in your daily life will be able to see the way self-confidence can impact their lives for the better. So, if not now, then when?
Well, I can really go on forever about everything and anything, especially self-confidence. But I think it is safe to say that this just the first of many open letters to come this semester because, duh, college. I think that is enough said.