How does my experience compare to Sara’s
After graduation, I couldn’t believe that it was finally over, that I no longer have to go back to high school anymore. Now, the only thing that I have to look forward to, is the next chapter of my life. When Sara was working during the summer and packing everything for college, it reminded me when I was doing the exact same thing as her. working, packing, and spending time with my loved ones. I thought that I would probably not enjoy college due to not having friends there or not knowing what I really wanted to major in. As getting closer to move in day, everything felt quicker. My mom and brother helped me with setting up everything that was needed for when the day came.
Lancer days were definitely rough since we were busy all day for 4 days in a row. The peer mentors were very helpful with everything as they tried their best in helping us feel more comfortable with the new change. I was able to learn more about the school, how to get to my classes, the type of school resources available for me to use when it is needed. Also, giving us as much advice as they can on how we can succeed in school helped me feel more confident about myself.
In my opinion Sara had a more complicated experience as she went to a school way farther away from home, away from her best friends, who she couldn’t see them on weekends. Now she is starting a new chapter on her own, with a whole new environment. Her being nervous but not scared to say good bye to everything, it really reflected the way I felt. Even though I am still close to home, I was still nervous, but so ready to move on, to live a new experience, and most important, to become more independent.
Dear writer,
I also could not believe that high school was over once I graduated. Although I really did enjoy my experience, I was ready to move on and start a new chapter in my life. I also spent a lot of my summer working, spending time with family, and packing. It felt as though my living room had been consumed by all the stuff I was bringing to my dorm. On the contrary, I was very excited to move in and was not too worried about making friends because I was lucky enough that all 3 of my suitemates were my friends from high school. My family also helped me move in, which, like you mentioned, made the process much easier.
I completely agree with your point on new lancer days. Although there was some helpful information mentioned, it felt very chaotic and crammed in, and gave us little free time in our first few days there to figure out the campus and everything else. The peer mentors are definitely a great touch and really helped answer any questions I had. Having someone you can talk to who is a student and really understands your concern or question makes a world of difference. They are just more relatable than a staff member.
I also think Sarah’s move-in was more complicated than mine. I also live not too far from my home, and although I haven’t made a trip back yet, I know I could pretty easily if I really needed to, which definitely gives me peace of mind. Just like you, I also can not wait to become more independent and move on with this new chapter of my life. Now that we’ve been here a few weeks, the nervousness has faded, and I have settled in a bit.
Best of luck to you for the rest of the year!