As an undergraduate student, I was big on getting to my goals all on my own. I rarely went to academic advisor meetings, and I refused to be a part of study groups. I would not dare ask for help because I could figure everything out on my own… right?
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Recently I discovered the importance of the word “no”. It’s such a simple word that surprisingly becomes very difficult to use as you get older. More specifically, the word “no” adopts an air of forbiddenness if you are a person who tends to consider the feelings of others before your own.
College is supposed to an amazing experience. A chance to be on your own, meet new people, learn new things. It all sounds great, right? It definitely can be! But that doesn’t mean you can’t miss home too.
After high school graduation, most of us are forced to face the fact that we are moving into the next chapter of our lives, meaning we must bid our temporary and final farewells to the many friends who have supported us throughout our elementary, middle, and high school education.
No one wants to feel like what they have worked hard for was simply handed to them because of who they are. You have gotten to this point in your life because of your work ethic and your determination and no one should be able to take that away from you. However, what if I told you that some parts of your identity might help you navigate aspects of your experience more seamlessly than others?
For as long as I can remember, every part of my life had a plan to be followed. From home life to education, it always felt like every minute of my time was already accounted for. As a first generation American, I always felt an immense amount of pressure to stay on course. Whatever you do, don’t deviate from the plan because you’re lucky to even have one in the first place. But what happens when you stray off of the beaten path, and start making decisions that aren’t pre-approved?