Until Next Year

It's a little hard to believe, but freshman year is coming to a close. It's not everyday that a kid from New Jersey gets the opportunity to further his education while living in a completely different area of the country, but the experiences and lessons that I have learned for next year and beyond, are invaluable. A lot of this is owed to my participation in the Journalism Living and Learning Community. Going to college in an area that I'm not used to, regardless of how much I wanted it for myself, is a difficult thing to get used to at times. But when you're able to live on the same floor as other students that have similar majors and interests as you, and be able to get to know them by taking some of the same classes, it makes things a little easier. As much as I wanted something completely different in my college years than what I grew up with, it is nice to be able to ease into the situation. The living and learning community gave me a platform from which to meet new people, get involved in a multitude of on and off campus activities, and feel comfortable at a large university. There is no doubt that this year has been an eye opening experience and has taught me a lot about myself and others, but that's exactly what I was looking for. Until next year.