This year vs. years past

I’ve talked in some of my past blog posts about some of the changes that I’ve experienced this year opposed to my freshman and sophomore year, things such as having my own apartment, learning to cook (still an ongoing project, but I’m much improved) and taking different classes.  However, I must say the biggest difference between this year and years past is that it’s much more enjoyable thus far.

This is not to say that the prior two years were not enjoyable or anything of the like, it’s just this year seems different.  I felt like during my freshman year, especially the first semester, it was an acclamation process to both the difference between high school and college social life and athletic life if one played a sport.  Sophomore year was more of an adjustment academically (for me at least) because that’s when I switched my major to what it is currently, as well as added a minor.  So I had challenges to overcome both years while playing soccer at the same time.  Perhaps having some inconsistencies throughout the first two years is partially why this year feels better already.

I’m sure a lot of people go through things like this.  However, once people get settled in and are able to explore some of their other interests, like I’ve been able to do, I think college is all the more enjoyable.