The College Years

So it's officially begun.. the start of the new chapter in my life. Some may say it's "the real world" and I'd somewhat agree. These past few weeks I've begun my journey like many others into the college life at Douglas. I'd have to admit that the first day I walked into that building for my first crim 1150 class, I just suddenly realized I actually graduated high school. I know it may sound silly, but after all the excitement and thrill of graduation and its festivities, I never once really had the opportunity to soak it all in. I finally realized that no longer will I roam the two main hallways of that candy cane school, nor will I hear the daily announcements or pack into cars to go for lunch. Those days are long gone, and it only just hit me that I never really said goodbye; it was more of a 'go-with-the-flow' kind of thing. Not that my high school experience was ever so amazing or anything like that, it's just that it's astounding to realize that it's actually time to move on.... to college. Douglas, I guess I have my few reasons of why I go there, but sometimes I start to wonder. I guess you could say I took the road less traveled, in order to apparently find myself and figure out what I actually want to do without any influences or peer pressure. I must say, it hasn't been all that easy. It's hard to hear sometimes that a school I never wanted to go to apparently is a 'fun' school with familiar faces. It was just hard knowing that a used-to-be social place became an ultimately isolated one. But, I'm slowly changing that I think or rather accepting it in a way. I guess it's all about the bigger picture. And right now, in order to get to the top you need to start small to find the idea and design the master plan. And this is where it all leads me.. to college. It hasn't exactly been everything I've been hoping for or expecting it would be like, but I guess you just can't compare it to "Saved By The Bell: The College Years" since afterall that was a t.v. show! But back to reality, I'm still slowly transitioning and trying to accept change. Things seem to be different and brand new, yet hold a sense of mystery of what each day could possibly bring. And with that mystery brings a sense of fresh air, making me come back for more. So I might not have my ultimate dream college experience right now, but somewhere down the line.. I'll go to that school far away from here and live that life I've always dreamed of.. because dreams can happen right? At least I'd like to think so =)