Hello my beautiful fellow Hixsons! Well, this is it: The final blog post! Seems like just yesterday I got my acceptance letter for the Hixson scholarship, and now here we are, almost finished with the class! College so far has been a crazy, unimaginable roller-coaster of an experience, and I've loved every minute of it! I think college changes everyone, whether it be good or bad. I'd like to believe that my college experience so far has made me a better person. I've always been an extremely outgoing, social person, but I feel like college has helped me expand my social skills even more! I've learned how to use my extrovert personality to network and create connections that will help me in the future.
I've also discovered how to depend less on my parents and more on myself. Before college, I never realized how much I relied on my mom and dad for everything. Sure, I had a job in high school and paid for my gas and any of my typical teenage girl purchases, but my parents did a lot for me. I've learned so much about being independent and becoming an adult in college. Heck, I finally learned how to do laundry when I came here! I've come to the realization that being in the adult world now is a big responsibility and it's a lot of hard work, but everyone has to do it and it's just part of life.
I think the most important way I've grown is in my work ethic. I have always been an extremely hard worker, and I pride myself on perfection in all my endeavors. I think college as helped me nearly polish my work ethic into the perfection I desire! I try my best in every class and I'm willing to put in as many hours as it takes to make my work ideal to both my professors' and I's standards.
All in all, college has made me a better student and person. It's only been a semester here, but it's already been one of the greatest experiences of my life. College is a learning experience, not only education-wise, but also learning who you are and what you really want for your life. They say that college is the best 4 years of your life, and I am ecstatic to see what the future holds for me here at ISU. I hope to see you all around after this class ends, and it's been a privilege to be part of Teal Team Six! Have a great break and a superb rest of the year!
You stay classy, Teal Team Six.
