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The first semester as a freshman college student is not a painless experience. It is the first major change individuals experience in their life. Essentially, we are on our own. Yes, we have our parents at home to help with the transition but they are not at school with us. Students must go to class, turn in their assignments, and study without having a parent making sure the work is being done. The reasonability is now on us students which is going to help us when we enter the real world after college. Through my short time in college, I have learned what does and doesn’t work for me when it comes to being successful. Growing up, I was always a very independent person so not have my parents to look over me is not an issue. I am constantly …show more content…
I grew up Catholic and I always felt a disconnect from Christians. This all may seem weird but I felt that there was a calling for me to be at Trinity. In the article, An Open Letter to Young Christians on Their Way to College by Stanley Hauerwas, he talks about just that. To be a student is a calling is one of the many pieces of advice he gave and I agree with is one hundred percent. To this day, I know I have not come to my faith yet but I am working towards it. I have been setting aside time of me to talk to the Lord and I am allowing him to be in control of my life. I just know in my heart I haven’t completely come to my faith. In a short period of time being here I have definitely become closer to God. Growing up I never really associated with my faith but I always believed in it. The choice to follow a more Christian than Catholic view is simply due to the fact my heart felt right when I practiced the Christian beliefs. I feel more comfortable and able to open up about my feelings and not be judge being Catholic. My biggest fear was that I would not be accepted by Christians. However, I am happy to say that has not happened to me. Growing in my faith is extremely important to me and I cannot wait to see where my faith takes me

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