(this post is a little late...)
So it's over...my first year of college complete. I am officially home for summer. Wow.
On the whole, it was a good year, full of surprises, decisions (good and bad), and new discoveries about myself and everyone around me. The first year of college really taught me how to live on my own, without the constant guidance of parents always pressuring us into doing things we have absolutely no interest in; we gain our independence, we learn about ourselves and our wants and needs. But not only are we learning about ourselves, we are painting the picture of the person we want to be, the person we strive towards, the person capable of excellence. We aren't merely learning because learning insinuates that all of these parts of us already exist, that we do not have the capacity to change them, that they are innate. However, everyday we make decisions that can change us, decisions that define our character, decisions that can change our life. People say that college changes you, and they are 100% correct. It teaches you who you really are, what you really desire, and what you are capable of if you put in the work. And UVA is the best place to learn not only from books, but from yourself.
It's the perfect place to be; just the right amount of everything, a perfect mix of old and new, ups and downs, old traditions and new beginnings. At this time last year, I never could have imagined myself being happy anywhere other than Georgetown and I still have reservations (and possibly some bitterness) that it would be a perfect place. However, I never would have anticipated loving UVA as much as I do. The atmosphere, the school spirit, the greek life (which I am still amazed that I am a part of...I never really saw myself as a sorority girl), the classes, the history, and the people cannot be matched but any other school. It is a great place to be.
And this summer, with all this newfound knowledge of myself, I will be working a 9-5 paid internship Monday through Friday, a Physics II class at NOVA all day on Saturdays, and working as a part time employee at LOFT all day Sundays...this summer is going to be REALLY interesting...
