Life

Life

Everybody has that first moment, usually earlier in life, when shit becomes absolutely real. For me, that moment didn’t come until March 23rd, 2012. A million different emotions ran through my body that day as I prepared to face the most horrible consequence, so far, in my life. One of every student’s biggest struggles is trying to keep up with grades and meeting deadlines; well I had to worry about that while also struggling to stay enrolled as a student at my university.
Immediately after high school, in the summer of 2011, I left home to take on a new journey as a student at Boise State University. I left for Idaho without any friends or family, with only pictures to remind me of what I left back home that would be placed all around my dorm room. Finally getting the keys to my dorm room and meeting my new roommate were probably the first feelings of anxiety and curiosity upon arriving to campus. There were so many various questions and expectations flooding my mind before I had even stepped foot inside my dorm, Chaffee Hall. Walking through campus and observing the variety of different cultures vibe with each other was something that I had never before experienced. It was a culture shock for me because ever since middle school people would keep to their same routine and stick to the same group of friends, while at BSU everybody was vibing with everybody. Meeting people and making friends was extremely easy because of the simple fact that nobody knew each other, so of course people were going to want to talk to you to get to know you better. Living in a co-ed dorm was especially helpful, because you were exposed to a variety of different people. One of the easiest ways to step out of your comfort zone and be more sociable with your peers was by playing beer pong and flip cup until you were passed out drunk on the couch.
Only a few days into the school year and I was already comfortable with the majority of the people in my dorm. This was mostly because of...

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