From the beginning, college seemed incredibly overwhelming to me. I've always been a homebody, content to stay in my room on the computer. Not that I didn't have a social life, just that I never cared to go to parties, get drunk, or do any crazy reckless things most teenagers do. I had my group of friends and we would just hang out, have board game parties, go out to eat, and just relax.
(one said board game party, minus my boyfriend)
Anyway, so senior year rolls around and we're all graduating and going our separate ways. Two of my close friends stayed in town, one went two hours north, and the other went about 5 hours north. While I'm only an hour south and able to come home whenever I want (and believe me, I do), I knew I'd miss the friendships and being able to see them every day. In life it's hard to come by friends who just completely understand and get you and it's definitely hard making new friends and starting from scratch.
(three of my best girl friends, I miss them every day)
(and my beautiful best friend since freshman year)
Not only did I know I'd miss these four women every single day and how easy and amazing our friendships are, I'd be missing the love of my life who was still at home working full time and finishing up his AA.
(the mister and i, four years and going strong)
Fast forward a year and I'm already a Junior (yes, I would advise going into college with credits already under your belt) and the pressure is on to succeed. I'm majoring in psychology and minoring in criminology and trying to find a graduate program that I can beat out hundreds of other applicants and get into and a career that will suit me and make me happy for the rest of my life. My mind changes every day. Sometimes the stress of three research positions, an 18 credit semester, being far from my best friends, and dealing with roommates really takes a toll on the body.
So here I am, writing and recording every step so when I look back I'll know it was all worth it.
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