Transition

The transition into college is smooth so far. There are only a few major changes. One being that I can't see my family as often as I used to. I've decided to go home every other weekend so I don't get too homesick. I speak to them on the phone frequently to cath up on current issues at home but this is not the same as coming home from school and seeing them after work. Cooking is another major obstacle that I have to face. None of my roommates or myself can be considered chefs. So we feast on snacks and fast food. The cafeteria is a safe haven to get something more nutritious, but they don't have a wide variety and their weekend hours are not as convienent as I had hoped. Sandwiches, salads, snack wraps, and burgers with fries get tiring after a while. I can't eat the same thing for too many days in a row because I get fed up with food very easily. Another thing we all have to get used to is cleaning. No one is around to tell me to tidy up or wash the dishes, so everything becomes a mess after a while and the task becomes more and more of a pain. Managing my time is one more thing I have to get used to. Classes are longer than in highschool and they are not held everyday. So I have to know when to do each subject's homework and keep up with the classes so I don't fall behind. There aren't a lot of consequences when you are out on your own so you have to learn to deal with a lot of things by yourself and make wise decisons. Knowing that everyone around me is dealing with all the same stressful changes makes it a lot easier to cope with my transition. That's why I know this new chapter in my life will be a successful one.