The Beginning of the End of Year One!

My first year of college has come and gone so fast I couldn't even tell you where the time went. It's been quite a world-wind with school and being independent and responsible for my life. Ah! I have to go to a cafeteria, per-say, while trying not to eat awkwardly alone or slip while carrying your plates to be cleaned. There is also the fact that it isn't high school anymore. Touching a great white shark is easier than making friends in class. Not to mention that the first couple weeks of my career was one of the worst times of my life. I never felt so alone in a long time, maybe ever. I even contemplated going back home because it just seemed like I would never make friends. After thinking this over for a couple weeks I realized that I can here because I wanted to explore, be in a place where I only knew enough people to fit on one hand, and to broaden my horizon.

I owe a lot of my social life to my friend Keith. First off he's a ginger. Second he was kind enough to stop at my door, which was open, while I was being nerdy and painting my toes one evening-- alone and ask me to join him and a handful of his friends to go out one evening. As first I was like, "hell no! Who is this boy, asking me to go out with him and his friends which I know no one." Then, I heard the little voice in my head saying, "You have to put yourself out there. Do it! What do you have to loose?" And I did. I went out, had a awesome time with new people and then I realized this was it. I was here.

I have made so many wonderful friends from this one occasion and I am so thankful it happened. I now know so many Greeks and have become best friends with a girl I went to high school will and a girl I've known since my childhood as well as a girl that is their suit-mate. They all have made such a positive impact on my life. We might have gotten into situations that don't need to be spoken again unless they are between us, but hey, that's college for ya. (A phrase I never thought I would EVER say)

It's been such a blast getting to know so many different people from all around the world and country. It's amazing how similar we all are, yet so unique and different. I think that's what I love most about being in the college setting. So now when there comes an opportunity knocking at my door, I gladly will open it to see what it has in store.