Personal Narrative: Moving To College

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Moving to college was one of my biggest and scariest moments of my life so far.I was very scared to go out on my own and move away from the life I have always known. But moving away to college has been the best decision I have ever made. I was forced out of my comfort zone. I had to take care of myself and learn things the hard way by making my own mistakes. I’ve had to get through rough days on my own and be independent but it has made me so much stronger. I have learned many skills like time management and that cramming the night before a test isn’t the smartest thing to do. I have been able to take so many new opportunities like volunteering with Adapted Gymnastics or being a member of the Honors Health Profession Fraternity. I have had

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