The character Sarah from the novel Freshman Year by Sarah Mai is very relatable indeed. With many of her experiences relating to my own in the months before college. Sarah starts off with not really even knowing if Minnesota is the school for her “Im still considering transferring to an art school.” I spent about the whole month of May contemplating on if I had made the right decision, and whether or not I was ment to be at Longwood in the fall. The stress and all the what ifs was something I really struggled with for a while. But unlike Sarah I was so ready to leave my hometown. Don’t get me wrong I love where I am from, however I knew that I couldnt stay. I spent my summer like Sarah working, working, and more working. Then as it hit mid July I realized that I should probably start shopping, my encounter with shopping went exactly like Sarahs, arguing with my mom, not really knowing exactly what to get. My best advice to any freshman in college, make an amazon wish list, and get those prime day deals. My move in day though unlike Sarahs was pretty calm, I did move in a whole two weeks before everyone so I’m assuming I would relate to her more if this wasn’t the case. Sarahs new student days are pretty similar to what I saw here with new lancer days, in the moment I hated every minute of those hour long presentations in Jarman, but know I realize that they are meant to befit and educate us on stuff we could face in these next four years. My first week of class much like Sarahs felt like a bunch of strangers speaking a completely different language to me, the assignments just kept piling up and I was so stressed. Then I sat down and just got it done. Up to this point I can relate to Sarah in many different points throughout the comic, although there are also many difference. Each and every one of us has had our own individual experience and I believe that’s what makes college life so unique.

-Tarynn Morris