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HPU SGA Breakfast at the Cafe with friends |
College a New Journey into Adulthood
By Savannah Williams
1 hour and 15 minutes.
A short movie? Half of a musical?
To me it's how long it takes to drive home from college.
Compared to my friends that went out of state for college I feel pretty lucky to live so close to my college.
But this almost wasn't my story. High Point University was the only in state school I applied to. I thought I needed to get away to experience change.
10 schools and only one in the states I have lived my whole life.
I was ready for a change but then I fell in love!
With the campus, the food, and especially the people. I felt truly at home.
I knew I couldn't go anywhere except for Hight Point University.
With that being said who knew it would still be so hard to leave?
As an only child I am super close to both my parents. Especially my mom. I also spent the majority of my childhood with my extended family. Aunts, uncles, cousins, literally my whole family. Whether it was spending a week together at Christmas or going to Mississippi or DC in the summer time we were always together. Hanging out with my cousins was definitely the highlight of those times for me.
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| My mom and I in St. Maarten |
I also missed my friends. Went spent every moment of senior year and summer together. Now we were all on our own journey. Going from face to face in depth talks to phone calls was an adjustment for sure.
Obviously missing my family and friends is hard but there are so many new opportunities in college. Meeting new people and putting myself out there has been so fun. Also going to new places I would have never been able to experience in my home town.
I would have never learned that I love 7 brew drinks. That the Dillard's Clearance Center has the best deals and the cutest clothes ever. I would have never met my roommate who has quickly became one of my favorite people. I would have probably never navigated having to share a bathroom with three other girls. That's definitely not my favorite but still a great learning experience!
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| My roommate and I at Kazoku |
Most importantly with being in college I was able to solidify my decision that I really do like both journalism and law. College has been the first time that I truly enjoy the classes I am taking. I can see the value that they have for my future.
Becoming my own person and finding my place in the world is very new. Some days my journey into adulthood is amazing and other days it's extremely overwhelming. What keeps me going day in and day out is that either way I have an amazing support system with me every step of my journey.
1 hour and 15 minutes.
The perfect distance for me.
Close enough to still see my family at every break or a random weekend.
Far enough for finding out who I am and being independent.
