My Definition of College

I've been looking forward to college since my senior year. My mom made me start looking at schools whe I was a freshman in high school. I honestly couldn't take it seriously because college seemed so far away.  Then it was the start of my senior year and I couldn't wait to get out of my high school. People kept telling me that towards my graduation I would start to miss high school and freak out about college. And  when it came time to walk across that stage, all I kept thinking about was leaving and starting college. My first days at SCSU I was very excited and slightly nervous that I would get lost. But I gave myself plenty of time to find everything and I had a friend that lived on campus that helped me find where I was going. So my fears were quickly put to rest.

College is a chance for freedom and independence. There's no one telling me to do my homework or go to class. I don't have to worry about getting detention for skipping class. I choose how much I get out of my education by what I decide to put in. College allows me to practice my time managing skills. I have about two hours in between most of my classes. If I have a lot of school work or have work later on that afternoon I usually go up to the fire study in the student center to get my work done. And if I happen to get my work done before my break is done I meet up with friends to grab a bite.

I also learn how to socialize with others. I am not the most outgoing person. It takes me a while to warm up to new people. The other day, a girl sitting next to me in my math class asked me a question. Normally I would've just answered her question and kept to myself, but I saw an opportunity to make a new friend. Now I know someone in my math class that I could talk to if I need help. College brings out the best in people and new traits that the person may not have known they possess. I now find myself exploring Southern's campus whenever I get a chance.

My number one reason for deciding to go to college was to further my knowledge. I hope to obtain my ph.D in psychology and land a great job. I want to raise my children in a financially and emotionally stable envirnoment. I don't want to face the hardships that my family is going through. But I also want to gain more from my time at SCSU. I want to gain more confidence, establish more relationships with many different types of people. Overall, this time is crucial in my life. It's when i'll develope into the adult. I will no longer be seen as a child. I will be responsible for myself. And so far, Southern has been a great start to my transformation.