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Well, I think I’m probably the only person who might have to write a five-page paper, considering this is a pretty late post. That doesn’t scare me though, because I came from a high school that was relatively hard and made me work my ass off, even if my effort was on a minimal level.
I’m the type of person that does not want to go through life not being able to look back and be proud of what I have done or what I have become. I refuse to get caught up in society’s cyclical patterns. There is so much more to life than just being successful and making money. I’m not sure what it is, and it’s definitely different for everybody. In my pursuit of finding “it”, I plan to travel the world, experiencing different things, places, cultures and people, while having the time of my life. I love meeting new people, and I when I meet somebody I initially assume they are awesome, because I like to see the good in everybody. I am also a musician, which is my way of freely expressing myself, while staying productive. Music=Life.
One of my main concerns is taking school seriously. I had trouble in high school doing so, because I wasn’t studying what I wanted. However, I got through because it’s dumb not to graduate high school. In college though, you should be allowed to study something of your interest, something that will help you in your future. Core curriculum is bullshit, I already know enough math, history and other irrelevant shit to consider myself intelligent within those fields. I don’t need anymore of it. I don’t want to feel like I’m wasting my time, but right now I can’t help it. I am also concerned that people around me are studying something they don’t really want to. I hate to see that. My last concern is whether or not four years of college will be worthwhile.
The main difference between my high school experience and my college experience will definitely the student body. There are so many more people, and sometimes I feel like just another student. It’s a lot more like the outside world actually, because among billions of people, I’m just another person. However, this is a good thing, because it will motivate me even more to change that, and I will meet so many more people, with every one of them having a different story.
I think my first year at college will not change me. I believe I have already constructed a genuine character that can no longer be affected by my surroundings. If anything, changes will be minor. I think it helps that I am very optimistic and continue to open up to new people and experiences.