Wow that was incredibly fast, i mean really fast. Just seemed like yesterday I moved into RPI and started my "new" life here in college, but i guess time does fly when you are busy and having fun. I have learned a lot more this past school year than any other school year that i have attended. I learned more about myself, American Culture, and i have become a completely different person than when I entered this place. This year definitely had its ups and downs as you guys have prolly read on previous posts here about college.
Random things about college that surprised/i learned about myself:
1. I've come to grips with the idea that i don't care what others think of me, its one of those little things in high school i wanted to implement, but i just couldn't. Here in college i got that clean slate that i wanted and i fully reach my potential on the way i want to be. That worked amazingly. Some of my friends say that i have no dress sense meaning i wear the same thing everyday, (t-shirt and pants). i don't care what i look like, i wear whats comfortable.
2. I realized i have become waaaaaaay more social than i was in high school which is always a good thing.
3. I have had some experiences here that have made me mentally and emotionally stronger, and witnessed events and seen friends go through some tough times that have made me understand the real world a bit more than i had in high school.
4. My Highschool has prepared me really well for college and its challenges, i keep up with my work and and use my solid but not spectacular work ethic to keep my grades up. My friends say i work too much, but its just me i don't feel prepared going into a test not studying even if i need a 50 in it to get an A. Its just the way Westford Academy has taught me. They also prepared me well for some intro topics in College, thank you AP teachers and of course Math Team for teaching me the fundamentals of permutations and combinations.
5. I have lost a lot of weight here in college and i attribute it to the wonderful food by RPI dining halls. Meaning its soo bad that i eat about 3 meals a day and still don't put on weight as nothing beats a home cooked meal. NOTHING. and also helped by the fact that i do intense physical activity at least 4 times a week.
6. How naive i was in high school. I come here to find out things that were going on at High school but i dind't know about. Little to my knowledge it did go on in Highschool.
7. I am really good in keeping in touch with people, i have kept close friendships and maintained connections in high school friend groups, family friend groups, summer @ brown groups, and College friends. its a tough balance but that along with my studies i can pull off.
Thats just some of my reflections on freshman year, soo many changes but i'm glad i came here to RPI. I'm excited for this summer and next semester as well.
Summer - i have an internship and i'll be able to see some of my friends who i havn't seen in over a year.
Fall - Housing situation is amazing, and classes are gonna be amazing
Have a great time guys, thanks for reading!
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