Transitioning from High School to College

So far there are many differences between high school and college, and I'm sure there are more that I have not yet discovered. For starters, moving away from home is a huge transition. Being thirteen-hundred miles away from my family can be unsettling at times. Our only form of communication being over the phone contact. A strange feeling when your parents don't have constant watch over your decisions. Having to grocery shop by myself and for myself. Relying on only my alarm clock to wake me up in the morning. All things that I can manage, but still different all the same. "Living on my own" has been and will remain one of the biggest transitions from high school to college. 

Also, I have noticed the classes are extremely different. Professors not always telling you homework that is due the next class, having you always referring to the syllabus, and having to constantly read and re-read all the textbooks. It was to be expected when I entered college that the workload would get heavier, but it'll take some getting used too. Being held accountable for every one of your own actions, makes it vital to not procrastinate.

Time management is another big transition. In high school, I was able to balance soccer, basketball, school and time for family and friends. In college, it is proving to be a lot harder. With soccer, athletic training and classes, it will be difficult to find a good balance between all that and finding time to study. Trying to follow the rule- "study 2-3 hours for every 1 hour you are in class" will be a huge challenge. Once I get accustomed to all of these changes, I can enjoy every second of my college experience. I am so excited of my decision to come to TLU thus far. The transition may take some getting used too, but college is a time to work through challenges and transform into the person you want to be.