Wow, my first year of college is coming to an end. It went by so fast. I feel like just yesterday I moved in, met my roommate, and met all my friends. It’s really coming to an end so I wanted to do a recap of everything that has gone on.
My first few months at college were hard. If you read my previous articles, I talked a lot about being homesick and how to handle it. It was very hard to adjust at first. I was a girl coming from New York all the way to Florida. I came here alone knowing absolutely no one. To be honest, it was scary. I missed my family and my friends back at home tremendously. I had a really hard time with the distance between my friends and family. It was also really hard to find my people. I was so used to having my friends back at home that I didn’t think I needed anyone else, but the truth is I did.
After I got over being away from home and finally finding my people, things got way better. I was happier, having more fun, and overall just enjoying my life! The people that I have met here are real and genuine. They only want the best for me and I only want the best for them. After I had met these people my life really had changed. These people who a year ago I didn’t even know are now my best friends.
When it came to classes that was the one thing I was fine with. Yes, some of them were more challenging than others but once you get used to how the professors like things done you are fine. I was able to excel at my college and make many achievements that I never thought I could have done. It not only made me feel good but I felt confident in myself like “I can really do this.”
Slowly but surely everything started to fall into place. I started to not miss home as much and started loving my life here. The people and the connections I have made here I will truly cherish. For anyone thinking of leaving home and going away to college I say… do it! Take the chance and even if it starts out ruff give it some time. As much as I missed home I would not regret leaving. Going away to college and getting out of that small home town mindset really made me grow as a person. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I didn’t leave home.