The school year, sadly, is coming to a close. April is upon us, which is the last month of my college career. Reflecting back on my years here in Storrs, I've got bittersweet feelings about leaving. It was a bumpy ride for me when I got here as a freshman. Myself and the relationships I've made here have really developed over the years, and I've made some great friends that I will try to keep for life. Let's do this... I'll highlight my years here in a nutshell.
Freshman Year
The beginning of first semester was tough. I didn't blend in well, not at all. It didn't help that I was living on a side of campus with close to no freshmen. It took me a couple of weeks to realize that something had to give for anything to change. I knew I had to get involved, because the way I was going things would have continued to suck.
I joined a few clubs, started branching out to people in my classes. It wasn't long because things got a lot better. I ended the semester with a solid group of friends, so I was content. It wasn't till my second semester that I joined APO, which obviously helped with meeting more people. Freshman year ended on a really good note.
Sophomore Year
This year was really different as I literally moved to the completely opposite side of campus. Suite style living proved to be really different than traditional dorm life. Made a lot more friends this year, and went out as well as a lot of parties in the suites. Got much more involved in APO, which at this point was the biggest thing I was doing outside my major. Ended the year on a high note as well, with APO banquet and UConn's last "real" Spring Weekend. Definitely some of the best college memories.
Junior Year
Busby Suites take two. New room mates, same suites. Lived with a friend from engineering and his friends who were in TKE. This year was different though, since more people I knew were living in the building. There were also some big changes on campus. Construction everywhere as new academic buildings were being put up. Fall was fun, having a car on campus was awesome. Tailgated at multiple football games. Hardest classes of any year by far, but I made it through. APO was starting to be different though. Friends I had freshman year, that I held onto by a string sophomore year, were now out of the picture as room was made for new ones. Things were changing, and I realized time was sadly running out as three quarters of my college career were gone.
Senior Year
Finally, an apartment. My own room, a kitchen, a living room, awesome parking, and RA's who don't give a shit. This year was definitely solid. Turned 21, secured a job, and (am still) working my ass off on senior design. The road seems paved for the next step. But I don't really want to walk down it...
I've accomplished a lot in four years here. New friends, new interests, overall a better and way less sheltered outlook on life compared with high school. Sure, there's things I wish went better. But that comes with anything you do in life. There's perks to not being in college too, like working. Steady money coming in will be nice. Free time will be valued and nice items will be purchased. And oh yeah, Europe in May.
That's it for now. I'll try post more frequently in the coming days
Song: In the End, Linkin Park
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