A {school} year gone.

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I've been home for almost three weeks now. And it already feels as if I've been home for months.

Needless to say, I'm missing city life. A lot. I could go without the infinite amount of essays and articles and deadlines and obligations, but I miss having the independence and liberty that I did at school.

I came home a different person. I'm a little wiser, but perhaps not as cynical. I figured out a bit more about the person I want to become in the next three years. Not to mention, I learned a lot about myself as well as some things to live by.

Little tidbits acquired from the first year of college:

Don't be a pushover. I tried so hard to please everyone, yet still try to keep true to myself. It's a difficult balance, and quite frankly, staying true to myself is more important to me for now. It may seem a tad selfish, but I want to keep my feet firmly planted on the ground by my rules. As time passes by, I realize that I cannot be a happy person with people walking all over me. It's about time I establish some ground rules for my life, and people need to take note!

Keep my word. In this crazy world, being loyal is sometimes the strongest quality in a person. I have made some mistakes in biting off more than I could chew, but I've learned that a kept word can speak a thousand words about a person.

There's nothing wrong with dreaming. Deep within my goals are big dreams, things that I've always wanted to accomplish but was too hesitant to act upon. And why not? It never hurts to try. If I don't get my feet wet, I'll never be able to swim. Even if my bigger-than-reality plans don't work out as planned, as least I'll have a hobby I can latch onto.

Take better care of myself. I need to be healthy and happy both internally and externally. One compliments the other. One small change in lifestyle can make a significant difference. Whether it be exercise, eating habits, or just mental outlook, a proactive, healthy me is a happy me. It's a nice thing to think about when I opt for water instead of a can of Coke.

With that all said...I should get my bum off the internet and do something, right? Fix up my résumé, find fall semester internships, maybe even take up a craft? I'm already regretting doing every little in my first weeks back home, I hope that I can find inspiration to be more productive in the months to come.