How I’ve Grown and What I’ve Learned

               Wow my first semester of college is coming to a close soon. Iowa State has been a great adventure so far and I’ve learned a lot to help me grow. I’ve learned the simple things around campus to life lessons.  It is fun to look back a year from now and see how much has change.

                One of the biggest changes and growing experiences is being independent. Everything is up to me now so responsibility is even bigger. I have to make sure I get up in the morning to get to class on time, staying healthy, and making decisions. With this experience I have become better at making decisions.

                One major thing that I’ve learn better is time management. There is so much to do from clubs, to going to class, to studying, to work, and of course sleeping. Also studying is a bigger issue in college. Procrastinating hurts more and that’s where time management plays a big role.

                After my first semester of college I still can stay that I have stayed with my faith. There’s a statistic that about 80% of people after going to college fall out of their faith. I’m so glad I’m not in that huge percent! In fact my faith is getting stronger as the weeks go by. Currently I’m in the Navigators and attend a local church in Ames. I’m proud that I’ve already learn how important my faith is in the past and that it keeps growing.

                Something I’ve learned is that you can learn a lot more from others than I thought. My roommate Abby is from Wyoming and she brings up random facts that I never heard of before. For example, one time she mentioned that her paper was wrinkled and went off about the humidity and stuff. I never thought of the curling of paper and wrinkles showing that it’s more humid. It makes sense I just wouldn’t think about it because I grew up as that being normal in Iowa unlike in Wyoming. Of course we learn from professors but we also learn and grow through peers.

                Honestly I’ve learned a lot at Iowa State. Some random things are don’t wear free clothes/lanyards, don’t use a map (use your phone), don’t eat everything (junk food) you want every day (yes it’s already paid for but it’s unhealthy), professors aren’t scary they want to help, watch for cars even if you have the go light to walk (you may get run over), and read the syllabi. Learning and growing is part of the college experience. After college is done I can’t wait to see the person I have become!