As another birthday passed, I began to reevaluate my life and where I stand as a person. When I look back to a year ago, I was wondering where I would be attending college, what my major would be, what classes would I take, would I fit in, would I be home wick…well, you guys (and girls) get the picture. Essentially, my future felt unknown. Fast forward to a year later, here I am at George Mason, an illustrious university, where I have declared my major and know where I want to go (for the most part at least), but with that said, so much happens in such a short time frame. I have experienced many different situations over the past year, many of which I never thought I would experience. I thought I was independent in high school because I had a job to buy things I needed and a car to drive around in. Coming to college, I’ve realized independence means so much more. Independence means acknowledging and meeting deadlines, handling personal affairs, being efficient in daily tasks, balancing different aspects of one’s life, etc. College has really changed me, definitely changed me for the better. I feel that I am amble to manage my own affairs better now. I can make intelligent decisions on my own, decisions that do not involve parental consent, and I am perfectly fine with that. In addition, I have learned to appreciate my parents so much more as a result of coming to college. So with that being said, as time progresses, don’t forget to reflect and check to see where you are in life. Questions I often ask myself are…
- Where am I going?
- What am I doing to get there?
- Am I on the right track to get to where I want to be?
- Am I surrounding myself with like-minded individuals?
- What can i do to improve?
I have found that a checklist sorts out my life and helps me to analyze where I am and helps me arrive at where I want to be. I really hope this helps you all, too!!
-Re’Necia Coda
April 24th, 2013 at 11:19 am
The future is unknown. You have to keep constant eye on it. Tailor your life toward the life goals you have. Always asking these questions is healthy thinking.
April 25th, 2013 at 12:57 pm
You are right, a year ago I did not know what I was going to do with my life and coming to college I’ve learned a lot about myself. Nice blog !