LC 18

Who am I? I don’t really know if I really know the answer to that question but I’ll try to answer it to the best of my ability. I consider myself to be a good friend, funny, a good listener, crazy, critical, observant, paranoid, indecisive, extremely gullible, curious, a person who loves to laugh and a dreamer. This is pretty much how I would describe myself now but I’m still trying to figure out who I am. I would love to travel to many countries, indulge and witness the greatest sights this world has to offer, which some say makes life worth living and maybe I’ll find myself in the process. 🙂
My top concerns as a freshman would be making the most of this new experience and having a good start in college, by being a focused, determined student. Being less of a procrastinator and more proactive, which is kind of a dramatic change after senior year of high school. My second concern would be adjusting to this new social life, meeting new people, forming friendships, joining clubs, being involved. Not being afraid to open up, being able to trust people and more willing to try new things.
I think that the fact that everything and everyone is new to me, makes this college experience very different from high school, it doesn’t even compare. The professors are very different from my high school teachers. This is the first weekend where there are written assignments due, I still haven’t gotten used to doing homework but hopefully that will change, all I can think is ‘I used to be so much better at this’. The professors have no tolerance for anything handed in late or for excessive absences, which is understandable. In my high school, the majority of students were given extensions on papers and projects and in the case of excessive absences there was an alternative final paper or project given to students who were in danger of not graduating. I wasn’t one of those students but I’m not so sure my school prepared me for what’s coming.
I don’t know if college will change me, but if it does I hope that I come out a better person. It’s surprising how much a new environment can change a person but that’s what life is about, it’s full of change so it’s best to just embrace it and be happy with what you’ve got!