<p>The rockiest years of my life happened from the age of 18 to 21. And I mean that in the worst emotional, financial, medical, and intellectual ways. I think about it often and still don’t know if my college (an in-state directional) was the cause of it all or my shelter through the storm. One day I’ll write a book and my readers (or the movie’s director 
) can decide. </p>
<p>Anyway, it was there that I met the love of my life. And everything has been wonderful since. So, I guess my college really did affect me.</p>