From Where I Stand Life is precious. Recent events have only served to fortify one of my fundamental beliefs. But, my freshman year was an eye-opener. While some people are nervous to come to college, I think we can all agree that most of us look forward to being able to leave home and strike out on our own. It's scary, but it's the next step in our lives.
Friends play a major role in the new chapter.
When I came to the UA, I didn't know a single person. But, by the end of the first month, I had surrounded myself with people who were completely different than me and with some who were eerily similar. In essence, I had built a support network without even really knowing it. I had people I could count on to to get me through the hard times and people to celebrate the good times with. At the time, I didn't realize it, but these were the people I would come to heavily depend upon.