Blog 5
As I return from fall break, I feel very refreshed and motivated to continue my schoolwork. Although I was only at home for Thursday and Friday, I can pick up on the similarities of my own break experience compared to Sarah’s. Like her, it felt a little weird being at home with my parents and siblings. Not in a bad way, but I felt as if I had missed so many things going on in their lives that I needed a big debriefing session.
Unlike Sarah however, I do know when to register and what classes I am going to take. Because I participate in ROTC, I am required to make a 4 year schedule of the classes I plan to take. This has helped me stay on track and has made registering and planning for classes much easier. After being at Longwood for around two months, not much is new and I feel like I do know the campus and the things that go on pretty well.
When it comes to the differences with her big school experience versus a smaller school I haven’t really noticed too much. It seems as though everything is pretty much the same, just with less people. There are still always new things and activities going on throughout campus.
I do kinda feel myself drifting a bit away from my hometown friends like Sarah does. Being away from them for so long causes both sides to miss out on all the little daily news bits that make somebody your best friend. It is kinda bittersweet to think about, as we both are moving onto different chapters in our lives. I still try my best to keep in touch with them as often as I can though.
I honestly haven’t thought too much about the breaks that are approaching. I really enjoy it here and have a great friend group so I don’t really care to go home much. I find myself getting bored easier at home. When you live with your friends it makes it much easier to find something to do, especially on a college campus where there is always something to do or someone to hang out with.
It is interesting to see the similarities and differences that I have with Sarah. It has helped me understand that some of the things I think and feel are just common occurrences for all freshmen, making me feel better about things when I don’t think they are going well.
Dear Cullen,
I found it inspiring that you felt refreshed and motivated to continue your work. Most people tend to be less inclined to pursue their schoolwork. I agree, it is definitely a change to get used to when going back home. It is almost never easy changing scenery and then having to go back to your old habits in just a couple of days. It is extremely relatable when you mentioned how you needed a big debriefing session, I felt the exact same way. I felt as though I missed out on all of my family growing up and changing. Missing your best friend is always the hardest part, especially when your lives are changing drastically. However, it is also bittersweet. Your feelings are valid and are very easy to agree with.
I found myself agreeing with you throughout your entire response. Your feelings resembled Sarah’s very much. Things like the change in school and scenery were present and you had a great way of explaining your point of view. The college life is always amplified when you make friends and experience things you never thought you would. The college campus life is interesting and if you find the right people it is extremely easy to find something to do. Your experiences were very interesting to read about. It is interesting to note that experiences you think might be original are not always, and sometimes that is okay. It helps to know that there is another person resembling something you might of gone through so that you can discuss these things without any shame. It can also be a bad thing, because you may or not have trouble connecting with people if the differences are not of similarity. When this happens, think of the originality of it all. Thank you for your viewpoints I really enjoyed giving you my insight to it all and reading about how you felt.
Best,
Abby Vance