365 days have gone by in a blink of an eye. I sit here and think. Wow. What a year around the sun. Exactly 365 days ago I was meandering my way around this new environment, lanyard around my neck and backpack stuffed to capacity. Every day was a new adventure, an opportunity to meet a new individual while I was riding the bus or sitting in a 300-person lecture hall. I walked with a light in my eyes, and believe me I had “Freshman” written all over my face. Everything was new, exciting, and fresh. On my walk to the bus stop today, I could pinpoint the freshmen a mile away (yes, sorry freshmen it is quite obvious), walking with wonder in their step. I found myself envious of them. They have a fresh start, a new slate, and an exciting adventure ahead unlike anything they have ever experienced. Sophomore year brings an entirely new experience. Out of the dorms and on my own, I feel like I have grown up in a matter of a week. I am adulting (or at least trying to). I go grocery shopping and cook my own food and figure out my life all at once. Oh, and how could I forget attending just about every extracurricular and taking 3000 level classes, while attempting to hold on to my sanity. The past 365 days have flown by and the next 365 days will too I suppose. Looking back, I can see my growth as an individual, and also the change within myself. About one year ago I also wrote a piece on the inevitability of change (click here). A year in review, that could not be truer. After finding myself envious of these Freshmen with a new start, I realized every year could be my Freshman year. All it takes is the courage to step out of my comfort zone, try something new, and make this year entirely different from the last. No matter how old you are, every year has the potential to be an exciting, new start full of possibilities and opportunities, much like that of a Freshman in college. So, how can you remember the year 2016-2017? That is entirely up to you. Make a goal, find new connections, build new relationships, and get to know yourself. Although my backpack may still be stuffed to capacity, I think this time around the sun is going to be something I have never experienced. I am ready to test my stamina, challenge my instincts, meet amazing people, and allow for some individual growth. Cheers to Freshman Year round 2.
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