Hi Reader! I am so incredibly tired today, and I don't know if it's lack of sleep or if I'm just slightly burned out. But, it will get better eventually I think.
There's no doubt that college changes you as a person. It changes aspects of your personality, your philosophy on life, your habits, everything. It's one of those formative experiences that will hopefully leave you better than when you started. It's strange though, because while some things seem to get better, others seem to get worse. I guess it's a paradox, yet balance always seems to be maintained somewhere.
These are some changes I'm noticing in myself since I've started school:
1. I'm worse at sleeping through the night, but I'm better at sleeping in louder, more lit conditions.
2. My public speaking anxiety seems to be worse, but my one on one eye contact is getting better.
3. I'm worse at time management as far as writing papers go, but I'm better at cranking out said papers.
4. I'm worse at coping with things on my own, but I'm better at taking the initiative to figure out how someone else is doing.
5. I'm worse at making big decisions, but I'm better at letting my spontaneous side come through.
6. I'm getting worse at letting myself show negative emotions, but I'm getting better at crying from laughter.
7. I'm getting worse at worrying about my future, but I'm also getting better at enjoying the time I have.
8. I'm getting worse at knowing the right thing to say, but I'm getting better at saying how I feel.
9. Finally, I'm getting worse at resisting the urge to ask strangers if they want a hug, but I'm getting better at hugs!
So, there you go. College changes you and parts of you shift around a little bit. I guess I'm just hoping the net benefits of this experience outweigh the costs of it. So far they have been.
Be well, be epic, and notice the changes in yourself--especially the positive ones.
-Megan
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