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Around this time two years ago, I was deep into my college search, contemplating what to write my essay on. Unlike some people, I didnā€™t have any ā€˜reachā€™ schools, I was just simply trying to find a place where I felt comfortable. One morning I woke up and realized that I was thinking about it wrong.Ā 

Donā€™t get me wrong, SBU has always done an amazing job at making me feel welcome, but it will never bring me a true sense of comfort. Comfort isnā€™t the warm feeling that I get while waving to my friend on the way to class in the morning or the peace I feel while falling asleep in my dorm at night. The only true way in which I have been able to find comfort is through myself.Ā 

This is why I chose to write my college essay about what comfort is to me. Now that I look back, I realize I wrote this essay more so as a reminder that no matter what, I would be okay, because I can find comfort from within. I never expected to be looking back and reflecting on my college application essay two weeks into my sophomore year of college, but here I am. Ā 

While writing that essay I remember reflecting on my life up until that point and questioning where I have been able to find comfort. I began writing about how important routine is to me and how being a creature of habit is the only thing that keeps me sane. This may be true, but deep down, the only constant source of comfort was my ability to accept that I would be put in uncomfortable situations.Ā 

At that point in my life, preparing for the next step was the ultimate source of discomfort. The pit in my stomach grew as I copied and pasted my final draft of my college application into the Common App. Not once did I worry about getting into college. The one and only thought that consumed my mind was that I was going to have to cultivate comfort within myself.Ā 

I feel like a totally different person compared to who I was when I wrote that 650-word essay in the fall of my senior year of high school. Getting to this point hasnā€™t been easy. Iā€™ve searched for comfort in friends and relationships, but I always seem to come up short.Ā 

Then I wake up in the morning and realize that Iā€™m still not thinking about it right. No matter how much I stick to a routine or cling to attention from others, I will never truly feel comfortable. I simply must remind myself that comfort comes from within, and suddenly, I am ready to face anything the world throws at me. Ā 

Adria Hoadley is a second-year student at St. Bonaventure University from Union Springs, New York. She is excited to be a new member of the St. Bonaventure University Her Campus chapter and looks forward to the new experiences it will bring! Passionate about mental health, societal issues, and womanhood; she plans to express these ideas in her writing. As a psychology major, Adria enjoys learning new things and exploring ideas that may be foreign to her. After graduating with her undergraduate degree from SBU, she hopes to go on and get her masterā€™s degree in school counseling, while also having her own therapy patients. Outside of academics, Adria participates in Silver Wolves, a program at St. Bonaventure that connects students to elderly residents in the local area, along with any other volunteer opportunities that may come up. In her free time, Adria enjoys spending time with friends, trying new restaurants, going on walks while listening to music, and online shopping. Since a young age, Adria has enjoyed reading. Adria loves sharing her voice and is excited to be able to do that through writing. She looks forward to joining the sisterhood of Her Campus and sharing her thoughts and ideas!