Setting the Tone for the Fall 2011 Semester

College in my eyes is a time for new beginnings, not only academically but socially also. In high school people are still looked at as children but the second one is in college their on their own, it’s time to grow up and own oneself.  In going to college there is the possibility to accomplish many things. College forces one to be on their own and make mistakes therefore one becomes more independent. There is a chance learn a lot academically if one takes it. For me, being a college student means a lot academically, socially, and personally. All throughout high school I was really unfocused and was much more into my social life than my academics. Southern has allowed me to prove to myself that I can succeed. I’m trying to become a nurse and understand that there is a lot of work to be done to accomplish this goal. The Southern campus is so huge to what I am used to back at home. There are so many more people here to get to know. I’m from a really small town where everyone knows everyone so it’s kind of exciting knowing that I can meet someone that I’ve never heard anything about or talked to in the past. The toughest thing about being a college student to me is being away from my family, friends, and boyfriend.  I’m so used to having people really be there for me or help me out of a bad situation that it’s hard to feel, in a sense, alone. I’ve definitely set some high goals for myself academically. To become a nursing student I’m going to have to maintain a really high GPA so that’s the main goal. Other than that I have promised myself that I would make it through the year in dorms. I really hate everything about them but I want to get the freshman experience. As far as my classes go, I do expect them to be very difficult and the homework to be much more than I’m used to. When I think about my first year of college I get really stressed out. There has been a really huge weight that has been put on my shoulders to do well. On the other hand I feel free, free to be whoever I want to be and do whatever I want to do.