Away At College

Living away from home and going to a university is a great experience. A lot of my friends go to other schools out of state or at least 6 hours from home, and they all live in their own place. I have heard great things from family members who say their college experience was amazing and it cannot be explained sufficiently, only experienced. This is my first semester at OU, and i live off campus. Right away i moved in with 3 roommates. The joy of being your own boss, and doing whatever you want when you want is a freedom never experienced. You shop for your own food, you do your own laundry, you make yourself do your homework, and you have the say on whether you want to go out on a weekday or weekend. Also, it is way to start a new beginning. For some, in high school they were shy and rarely spoke out with their opinions or made many friends. When college time rolls around, it's their time to come out of their shell and make a new start. Most importantly, you truly see how much freedom and power you have of your own life away at college when you visit back home. I visited home for spring break, and i was hit with the same house chores, and restrictions. First day home, i had to clean the backyard and "had" to do other errands. Even seeing your friends is different, because you're used to your life away at college, and sometimes they aren't similar to the home life. Overall though, the entire experience is something that you cannot just read or hear about, you have to live it yourself!