Lost and Found?
Monday August 17th, was my first day as an official college student. Since then SOOOOOO much has happened. So much, that I have not been able to keep an up to date blog and videos going. Side note, I have had free time but have not always been in the mood to write or film, I have now decided to set a time and day each week to film or write. One, for myself. Being able to look back on all of these different experiences will be great for me. Two, maybe my writing skills can improve, this might be wishful thinking. I only say that because I feel like where they are right now, is where they may be for awhile. Unless I am practicing something new, that I have not been doing for awhile how could it improve? However with time it is possible, I won't lose hope. Third, and final, for other people. People who want to keep up with what I am doing , my peers, just anyone who may be the least bit interested. Something that I would say I caught onto fairly quickly in college was that everything was about learning from others. EVERYTHING. Now this may just be me, maybe others can relate. First and most obvious, learning from professors. That is what their main job includes, to educate. The next people you learn from are your peers. Whether that be in class or in the dining hall. One example that has stuck with me was when I decided to be adventurous and travel across campus for dinner at Fitz (the healthy dining hall at UCM). This dinning hall is set up a lot differently than what I was used to. I went in and enjoyed my food, however when it came time to finding where the dishes went I didn't have a clue. Right away my thoughts began going through all these different possibilities. "Do I ask someone? NO!" "Do I leave my dishes here? No that's rude." Finally these two students got up to put there dishes away, I watched where they went...which was behind a wall, something I NEVER would have found on my own. I gathered my belongings, dropped my dishes off and was on my way. Another case where watching others came in handy was leaving a class. At the beginning of the school year I had my route planned out, I knew it front to back, and no one was going to change it. However, one day I was leaving my Individual and Family Relations class, which by the way is taught by the BEST professor in all of Missouri, heck the world! Enough people were taking a different route than what I was used to, so it couldn't have been a trap. (When I am in unfamiliar territory the worst case scenarios come to mind) I trusted these people and followed. Little did I know this new route would replace the old one. It got me to where I needed to go a minute or two faster, so again, learning from others. Everyday I find myself learning something new, from someone. I have learned that I felt lost at the beginning of college, now I am learning to find my way daily, as well as looking forward to my future. Everyday, and all of my actions and encounters are helping me find my way in times where I feel so lost. So far college has been an emotional roller coaster, but I wouldn't change it, maybe the food but that is what it is, everything else is good! I am currently on Thanksgiving break and it is weird having my own space and being back in familiar areas, although I am ready for the break, and to catch up with friends! -Stay chill, happy, and humble! Love yourself and one another, Erin :)
