In early October, I went on a trip to Nashville Tennessee and I absolutely fell in love with the place, culture, and of course, the colleges. Specifically, Vanderbilt University. I toured that college and instantly fell in love with the campus, vibe, and culture. Comparing it back home to community college, it blew the competition out the park.

Going from a highschool kid who could care less about doing extracurriculars to being under 2 months into college juggling multiple extra responsibilities, was quite the shift. During my time in highschool getting good grades was LITERALLY the only thing that concerned me. I didn’t plan any spots, I didn’t join any clubs, the closest thing I had to an actual EC was helping my digital video teacher with his photography business for a couple summers.

Entering college, my entire world was flipped on its head. The familiarity of school, living with my parents, and having the same group of friends was comforting, but it was all gonna change at a moment’s notice. I started my first week of college on August 25th. Living by myself, attending a new campus, and being in a city away from friends and family was a shock.