POV: College Freshman

      Life changing and moving forward is something that every single person expects and experiences at some point or another. Yet, you never really understand how that so-called life changing experience is going to hit you until you finally get to there, and I feel that idea truly encapsulates move-in day as a college freshman. It truly is an odd time in, not only my young adult life, but also in every other freshman's life on campus. We all feel that we are gaining this ever-so-powerful independence that we have yearned for all of these years. However, at the same time you are scared at what is ahead, and, for me, there were a multitude of questions racing through my mind. How will I adjust living with new people, how hard are classes going to be, will I meet new friends and can I really do this are just a few examples. Although, I must say, I never dreaded leaving for college. I never had any sleepless nights. Nor did I have any desperation Instagram or Twitter posts about how terrible life away from home was going to be. Nope, nothing of the sort. Honestly, I was excited. I mean, I still am excited because, well, what is there not to be excited about? I have college basketball coming up, I am closer to being an adult, finding my future professional career, and, as I mentioned earlier, that ever-so-powerful independence that I have yearned for all these years. I guess what I am trying to get across is that college is confusing, but I am going to continue to do what I have always done, and that is take things one step at a time. For example, I have put my dorm together in a tasteful, organized fashion, attended each one of my classes, and I have even started doing some homework. I know, amazing right. Needless to say, things are coming together and the life of a college freshman isn't looking so bad.