Leaving One Den, Entering Another

College is a mix of emotions for most people. Some people are scared because they are leaving what they were familiar with and heading towards completely new territory. Some are excited because it is a brand new start and a chance to gain Independence. Others are sad about leaving their friends, family, and significant others behind. Of course, there is that select group of people that have just one thing on their minds: party.


For one reason or another, we all get overwhelmed at some point. I was one of those special people that started getting overwhelmed right after the graduation ceremony was over (granted I am one to stress). As an only child who had been sick for a vast majority of childhood, I was in no way prepared to leave my den at home yet. So many questions ran through my mind. Will my old friends forget me? Who will watch out for my mom? How am I going to manage to live with a stranger? How is my boyfriend going to handle this? What about my dog? The list was endless. What I did know is that I had to do this for myself and my future.

I packed my life away into one too many boxes (or shall I say my mom packed while I cried), said good-bye see you later to the people closest to my heart, and made the two hour and some odd minute voyage to Nichols College to become a Bison.


As much as I hate to admit it, everyone was right- I love college! My roommate and I had an instant connection. Thank God for social networking or we would not have known each other. Not only did I manage to connect with her, but with a solid group of about thirteen kids called the "Awwwww Crew." We are such a tight group of friends, I would not have it any other way. We have all helped each other through some of the homesickness, even though there is definitely more to come. Whatever happens, we can all support each other.


So I end this epic blog saying this: bring it on freshmen year...

I AM A BISON!