Survive college

So my first semester has come and gone. i’ve received a 3.468 GPA, and made a lot of friends.

when i first got to college, i was super apprehensive. i mean, college is supposed to be the best time of your life, which i was definitely NOT happening. however, i joined some clubs, got involved, and now i really like it. i think it’s kind of cool how i started being more involved in things i was genuinely interested in November, and by winter break i could consider these people good friends. if all of this happened in a month period, i figure that more time with this group of friends, and with this little niche will make me a lot happier. i’m excited to go back to school for my second semester and for classes to start on January 26.

So i’ve been at college for about a month and a half or so. i don’t really know how i feel about it yet. i guess i expected a lot. well, a lot more than i’ve gotten so far. i think to myself that i’m not really close to anyone yet. and that other people already have close knit groups and the like. but then i realize that they might know these people from before college. that i have 4 years, and it hasn’t even been 2 months. i’ll find my people, even if it takes time.

i joined the rugby team the first few weeks of school. i don’t really feel like i’m getting that close to anyone on the team, and that other people are. but i just try to say to myself that things take time. and to not be too abrasive or polarizing towards people.

it’s a lot different from high school, that’s for sure. i love the openness, that’s for sure. i really like the atmosphere. part of me feels like since this campus is semi big [about 14000 undergrads] that it might be a little tougher finding my niche.

as for academics, i think i’m doing decent so far ((knock on wood, brit lit midterm tomorrow :) )) i’ve got good grades on tests and papers so far, and i hope to continue this pattern.