I graduated high school this past May, and I am about to begin my fourth semester of college... not because I am one of those dual-enrolled, over-achievers that does way more than they should in order to enjoy life, but because I hated high school. High School was and still is viewed as something to check off the list so that I can say I am progressing in life like a normal, functional individual. So when I saw the opportunity to skip the senior year of high school and attend a community college instead, I was more than happy to look like one of those over-achieving pains.
Now I am attending Berry College in Rome, GA and I must say that the education process couldn't be more suited for someone like me. I love to learn, I need a set up schedule, being in a room with lots of books on any given subject tends to make me giddy, and I find professors to be rather interesting creatures. Another plus is that Berry College has the largest college campus in the world so I may indulge in my long hikes through unknown woods and secretly call myself an outdoors woman. Which would make most people I know laugh because I have an irrational fear of bugs buzzing around and maybe even "about" me. Living in a dorm with a room-mate seemed daunting at first, but I have settled into that nicely as well. My room-mate is highly OCD and needs for things to be a certain way while I am more of "it is what it is" sort of gal. So we get along perfectly in that it doesn't bother me that she constantly cleans and organizes, and it doesn't bother her that it doesn't bother me.
The most noticeable change in my behavior is that I am a bit of a Starbucks junkie now, and that I don't feel like I stop for anyone or anything until I drag myself to bed at two in the morning. I have told myself that this comes with the territory and for the most part it appears that this a theme among most college students. Other than the lack of sleep, missing old friends, and occasionally feeling homesick I am perfect for college. I have always wanted to say this but never felt it appropriate until now... Hello World.
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