Before coming to Bowdoin, I thought I had the next ten years of my life figured out. I was confident, excited, and prepared to travel across the country for my next adventure. Yet, as many students realize, being on your own at a college as academically and socially challenging as Bowdoin can be difficult. Unlike my high school experience, I felt myself struggling to keep up in class and found it difficult to find friends. I was no longer the brightest student in class. I was no longer outgoing or ambitious. Coming to Bowdoin affected how I perceived myself. I decided to find ways to prioritize my well-being over the summer. Whether it was cooking, learning the ukulele, or taking pictures of Maine in the summer, finding ways to de-stress
