So, I have finished my first year of college. And I have learned many things, both things I should have already known, and things that I knew at one point in my life, but which I should not have forgotten. Academically, I learned a lot, but I think it was the discoveries I made about myself, my relationships with other people, and simply about life in general that have stuck out the most. Looking back on the entire year, there are so many things I wish I would've done differently. There are relationships I wish I would've fostered more, as well as some relationships I should have evaluated more in depth. I am still working on developing my circle of friends at college. It isn't easy. But if there is one thing I have learned, it is that our relationship with solitude is fickle: we either seek it, or we seek to flee from it. I have experienced both in this past year and learned much from both.
Reflecting on the past year, I have put together a small list of things I want to share with new college students, current college students, or anyone experiencing change in their lives. I hope these things can help you in any endeavor you are undertaking.
