So it begins again! I find myself back in the familiar place I grew to love and enjoy so much over the past few months. Honestly, it was bittersweet leaving home after doing absolutely nothing productive over Winter Break to head back to campus knowing that I was going to become productive again. But it’s not all bad. Fall semester went well and I feel like I’m finally comfortable here. I know my way around; I think I have a good group of people I can call my friends – things are looking up.
Although fall semester went well, I’m looking for a better experience this go ’round. I felt challenged in being confident and determined enough to do my own thing and take care of what was important to me. It wasn’t until late in the semester that I realized how necessary and perfectly okay it is to separate myself from my peers. This semester I’m looking to act more on this realization. Over the past week, I’ve finalized my schedule for Spring term and feel I will be challenged a bit more than I was last term. This means I’m going to have to work harder.
In order for me to be as successful or even more successful than I was this past fall, I’m going to have to put in more work and more time. I think this is one of the most important things to learn when you go off to college – although not many people say it so frankly. It is essential that you be confident in yourself and be able to remove yourself from the social atmosphere that is so vibrant in college to get the work that you need to done (and this may require more effort and time for you than your friends – which is totally fine). This is something that I am going to work hard on accomplishing this semester. Thus far it’s working out well for me. I hope it’s helpful to you as well.
Good luck on all those applications and college selections!