College... Why am I here again
Making the transition from high school to college is a big step. It's like going from childhood to adulthood in a month's time. There isn't any obligation free cash in the morning on the way to school, and there aren't any monotone teachers endlessly reminding you to turn in your homework. There isn't even a thrill from skipping class because it only results is a loss of your own hard-earned money and an incomplete set of Sociology notes. Luckily, there also aren't any long-winded mothers forcing you to wash dishes, goofy little sisters asking to play one more round of "PayDay," or prying neighbors wanting to know about your past semesters grades. The conversion has to be made in every aspect of your life in order to function properly. It's almost like a renovation, stripping out the old tacky stuff you bought in the early eighties, and replacing it with new and improved high-tech gizmos fresh on the market. A renovation of the mind, body, and spirit. The renovation process has to start somewhere, why not from the inside out. The mind requires the most extreme overhaul of all the three parts. College is totally optional, so the process of psyching yourself up for four to six more
Moving on to campus is almost like trading in your old car on a new-used car. People go car shopping because they are ready for a change, just like you. Your new room on campus can be thought of as your new ride. It may not be what you pictured in your daydreams but it will due. Most people have tradeoffs with their new-used vehicles anyway. For instance, quite a few people have been in your new-used car, but it's still in pretty good shape, just like your room. It's not really the color you wanted but you can work around the "ice blue" interior, just like your room. The size may be a problem at first because you now share your already too little 14'x16' room with a roommate, but the bright side is that you can come and go as you please, as much as you please, which is a perk anyway you look at it. Other than that, your only other concern may be the occasional pillow thrown at you by your roommate because you've hit the snooze button seven times. years of the main thing you complained about for the past sixteen years takes some effort. Once you get your mind in college mode, you then have to check to see if it's programmed for "doing good," "making due," or "What was I thinking...Lord please, I need a miracle." Hopefully if your starting the college process in the first place, and plan to finish it, you do it with the right frame of mind. Being away at college may also call for adjustments in a few other areas. Food, shelter, and clothing are necessities for everyone, but they can cause drama in the life of the average college student. For instance, Mickey D's, BK, DaVinci's
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