So my story begins like many others, I was a good student, decent test scores, good athlete, and had great extracurriculars. I applied to seven schools, and got into five, including my top school. Like other high school seniors, I was both excited and terrified for beginning college, and starting a new life in a big college city. I prepared myself to have the time of my life. I have two older siblings, and they absolutely love college, and have had the best experience, this is what I had in mind.
Long story short, a month into college, I was absolutely miserable a month into school. Part of it may have been me not getting involved enough, but not all of it. It was a small school, and not the environment that I thrived in. I was also incredibly homesick, and lonely. I had picked the school solely on location, and not learning and social environment. After one semester, I made the decision to leave school and attend my local community college for a semester while I decided where to transfer.
A semester passed, and I had a very difficult time finding a school that would accept nursing students directly into the program, without having to repeat freshmen year, or hoping that someone dropped out of a nursing program. A school in my hometown with a great nursing program allowed for me to be accepted directly into my sophomore year of the nursing program. I made the financial decision to commute from home.
Now, as classes are right around the corner and as excited as I am to begin a new chapter, I can’t help but feel like I’m missing out on the college experience a bit. I see all my friends posting photos of their dorms, and having an amazing time with their friends, and I’m envious. At the same time, I did not have a good experience, and am a bit of a ‘home body’.
I’m sorry this turned into my life story and feelings, but I was hoping that someone may have had a similar experience, or may have suggestions on how to get involved with my new school (it’s a pretty small catholic school).
Thanks in advance!