Starting college in the fall was a major transition from high school. I was at first nervous and anxious to see if college was anything like Summer Academic Institute for Leaders (S.A.I.L.S). When I go here it was a similar atmosphere. Everyone was friendly and the homework load was not as much. At first, I did not feel at home. I felt as I was in a foreign place like summer camp. I would not see my parents on the daily but have responsibilities I have to uphold. It was hard at first but after a few weeks it became routine and now Saint Mary’s feels like my home. Discovering that SMC is my home I had to challenge myself and learn things I did not know before. I had to learn how to live with others, manage my time and how to speak up for myself.
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The article we read in class called Reaching Back Home touch a little bit about going back home. It described how friends and family relationships may take a toll because of the separation. The majority of my family members said cherish the moments you have with your friends because they will change and you may lose contact with them. I never thought this would be true but it is. I had a lot of friends in high school but once we went our own separate ways we slowly lost contact. It was sad at first but I had so much school work I could barely give it the time of day. I realized that we now have different lives and are meeting new people. Over thanksgiving break, I met with some of my friends but not all. It was odd to see who changed and who stayed the same. How college is going for them and all the different experiences they have had. It was fun catching up but at the same time I was missing my friends from college. I realized that as much as I love my old life I have moved on and love my new life. I have formed friendships that will last a life time. I am looking forward to what Christmas break will look …show more content…
Learning about our temperaments in class was really helpful in getting to know her. I am a golden retriever and a beaver. I am mainly a Golden Retriever, which means I am laid back and liked to go with the flow. I am an energetic person but am never in your face. A beaver consist of being an introvert and wanting everything done perfect. I can really relate to both my temperaments. I am always excited to learn new things but am very mellow about it. I love when everyone is at peace and there is no drama. Knowing my temperaments helped me a lot with my rooming situation. I knew that I liked everything to be done perfect or my way. I had to learn how to share things. I realized that it is not all about my wants but hers as well. For example, now that the weather is changing the room temperature changes as well. I get cold very easily and she is willing to have the heat up. She is very understanding of my needs. She has eight am classes and is always quite in the morning when she leaves. As well as when I would get up early for work I would be as quiet as I could. She knows I like the room to be clean and tidy. She tries her best and if I do not think it is clean enough I have her permission to move her stuff. I think that is the key as to why we do not have arguments with each other. In the beginning we set up rules and ways on how to diminish arguments. We said we would say if anything was
The article we read in class called Reaching Back Home touch a little bit about going back home. It described how friends and family relationships may take a toll because of the separation. The majority of my family members said cherish the moments you have with your friends because they will change and you may lose contact with them. I never thought this would be true but it is. I had a lot of friends in high school but once we went our own separate ways we slowly lost contact. It was sad at first but I had so much school work I could barely give it the time of day. I realized that we now have different lives and are meeting new people. Over thanksgiving break, I met with some of my friends but not all. It was odd to see who changed and who stayed the same. How college is going for them and all the different experiences they have had. It was fun catching up but at the same time I was missing my friends from college. I realized that as much as I love my old life I have moved on and love my new life. I have formed friendships that will last a life time. I am looking forward to what Christmas break will look …show more content…
Learning about our temperaments in class was really helpful in getting to know her. I am a golden retriever and a beaver. I am mainly a Golden Retriever, which means I am laid back and liked to go with the flow. I am an energetic person but am never in your face. A beaver consist of being an introvert and wanting everything done perfect. I can really relate to both my temperaments. I am always excited to learn new things but am very mellow about it. I love when everyone is at peace and there is no drama. Knowing my temperaments helped me a lot with my rooming situation. I knew that I liked everything to be done perfect or my way. I had to learn how to share things. I realized that it is not all about my wants but hers as well. For example, now that the weather is changing the room temperature changes as well. I get cold very easily and she is willing to have the heat up. She is very understanding of my needs. She has eight am classes and is always quite in the morning when she leaves. As well as when I would get up early for work I would be as quiet as I could. She knows I like the room to be clean and tidy. She tries her best and if I do not think it is clean enough I have her permission to move her stuff. I think that is the key as to why we do not have arguments with each other. In the beginning we set up rules and ways on how to diminish arguments. We said we would say if anything was