When we come to college we are told that it is ultimately to find a decent job, make a substantial amount of money, and become productive members of society. All of that is extremely true.
The point of college however is not to find a job that you can just make a decent living off of . It is to find yourself in the process.
College is about trying new things and learning about yourself as an adult.
I mean when we get here we've been established for many years. We have all of our friends back at home, we have these ideas of meeting our spouses and some more life long friends but I don't think college first timers ever think about meeting themselves in the process.
I mean college is already intimidating: we don't remember how to meet people, we've never been this far from our families before, and now we are forced to become adults.
TRUST ME IT'S WORTH IT.
For all my College freshman (or soon to be) this growth will be a process you probably won't realize right away but every time you go home someone will bring up that you sound different. Especially that first summer break. WOW people will notice things that have changed about you that you haven't even seen yet.
For my upper classmen companions think about when you first got to your college or university even if your are a commuter. And the melting pot that you experienced. Suddenly there are 1000's of people who are just as ambitious, just as excited about the world. Suddenly there was something new and childlike about this planet where we were finally living in it.
Trust me my freshman friends it is an amazing experience and hopefully this blog will give some great advice to you guys!
--CT
Homework for this week: When you feel stress take a deep breath and keep moving forward. In The words of a great mentor of mine, "Don't Be Self Defeating!"
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