Ole Miss Research Paper

Ole Miss is a community filled with all types of people with different religion, cultures and sexuality. Everyone is from different places, which means all people talk and do things differently. That being said, since we are all diverse there should be no reason not to include everyone in everything we do. Inclusion is a big part of college, especially as a freshman. The first year everyone is new, everyone is looking for friends, so why not try being friends with everyone. Introduce yourself, get to know other people, don’t just migrate to people that you already know or people that look like and act like you. Surrounding yourself with different people than yourself will provide you with a different aspect on life and learn new things that …show more content…
Widening your surroundings is essential in transitioning into college. By meeting new people and learning and interacting with people unlike yourself will help you in this transition. I so far have joined the club soccer team and have met so many people that I probably would have never met if I didn’t. It is no doubt the best decision I have made here in Oxford so far. I have also joined the Greek life on campus and automatically have 150 potential friends that I am now capable of making. There are people all across America and even some from England that I get the opportunity to meet. Although I’ve started to become involved on campus and broadening my horizons, I have still struggled. This transition has been relatively hard for which is quite shocking to me because I am very outgoing. But I believe that if I just put myself out there a little but more, try to make and be friends with everyone and can start to have great freshman year and settle in nicely. I also have to remember the Creed when meeting new people. I need to be respectful and honest and civil with my community and even myself. Without these characteristics inclusion with others would