IS 101 first

When I was told to write a blog, I thought about it as a “diary”. I didn’t know where to start, or if I should just write about school. The first thing that popped in my head is dealing with the new transition in my life that’s going on right now in my life. This transition is pretty much taking over my life, so how do I overcome it all? I’m really close to my family. Leaving my family was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do; I cried like a little baby when they left. I didn’t know what to do; it was like I was leaving a part of me behind. My brother left last year which made it a little easier, but it was still hard to even comprehend. The only thing I could do was say goodbye and tell myself I’ll see them soon. I couldn’t dwell on it, but it was so hard to watch them leave. I’m finally to the point where I don’t think about them as much, and it doesn’t make me sad when I see pictures of them. I was also terrified to college classes; I’ve heard from many people that it’s so much harder. I was a good student in high school, but I was still frightened. It just kept running through my head that I wasn’t going to make it and I was going to do terribly in college. I was also scared I wasn’t going to make any friends. I’m generally a very social person, but it was just one of those things that always popped up in my head over and over. There were nights I just cried because I was overwhelmed with all the bad thoughts about college. My brother kept telling me it was going to be okay; I just didn’t want to believe him. I was also told that college is all about partying and drinking, and I don’t do any of that. I still don’t understand why people do it. I got here, and sure enough, there’s a lot of drinking and partying that goes on. Coming from a small town, I didn’t know what to expect out of this whole college thing. I made a lot of friends, and I also feel like I belong here. I talk to my family all the time, and it doesn’t even make me sad. I’ve overcome my fears that used to make me cry. What else can you do? I was strong about it, and I tried my best to not think about the bad and focus on the good. Something positive will always come out of an attitude that’s positive! Some things bother me about college, but it’s a good transition. I have more independence; I have to take care of myself. It’s a scary thought, but this is it. This is the real world.