Looking back on the past eight months, I can't believe how much has happened and how I've grown and changed as a person. I learned so much about myself being on my own, and I don't think I'd ever go back to living at home. I met some fantastic people here at AU who I hope to be lifelong friends with, most notably Eric, whose become one of my most treasured friends. Love ya Erk!
I came here thinking I knew what I wanted to do and who I wanted to be, and months later that view has changed. I was scared and unsure about what I was getting myself into, but now I feel confident that I have a good direction now. I remember being terrified before moving here - worried about fitting in, being on my own, taking on college work, finding a boyfriend (yes, I actually worried about this), and who knows what else. My partying habits were definitely a little out of hand in the beginning of the year, but I think I got that under control...for the most part.
I've learned that sharing a room isn't so bad, and neither is sharing a bathroom with 15 other girls. Tacking on the name "dining hall" does NOT increase the quality of cafeteria/prison food. It IS possible to avoid the Freshman 15. Foreign affairs ain't really for me. Not every college party is going to be a scene straight outta Animal House, but they come pretty close. Creeps are even more abundant on a college campus. It's a miracle if a male dorm room does not have an odor and the floor is visible. Having a castle on campus is amazing, especially when you want to drop things from the 3rd floor balcony. And leaving a sock/scarf/post-it on the door is usually a good idea.
