The New Me

Since I have come to Baldwin Wallace I have seen a few changes within myself.
For starters, I have become much more outgoing. I fell like I am able to interact better with more people than I ever have before. I would say this is largely due to knowing so few people when I came here. All throughout high school I had a very small, close knit, group of friends with whom I spent all of my time. Although I truly value those types of friendships,  coming to college has taught me the importance of being able to branch out beyond those few people and really build a network of people. I am thrilled to have had this change, as it has been something that I have been needing to do for a while, and I feel happier because of it.
I would also say that lifestyle has become more relaxed than in the past. At home I share a room with my neat freak sister, who thinks that one piece of clothing on the floor or an unmade bed is the end of the world. Not to mention that my mom has to have everything looking perfect all the time. I on the other hand do not mind a bit of mess, it helps me feel more relaxed and focus on my task instead of always trying to avoid a mess. In reality I keep my room very neat, well, most of the time, but not being yelled at to clean up all the time makes me feel at ease and relaxed where as at home, I am high strung and stressed. I love that I am able to just kick back and have those moments to myself now.
Although these have been some big changes in my life, the biggest and most exciting change for me is the freedom that comes with college. I don't really mean the freedom from my parents, but more the freedom to be with people whenever I want. Where I am from, there are no sidewalks, if you want to hang out with your friends you have to get in a car and drive ten or fifteen minutes to their house. And if you actually want to go and do something, like go out to eat, or go bowling, or see a movie, it's at least another ten of fifteen minutes of driving. So, that being said, the freedom to be able to walk over and hang out with people or to walk to a restaurant or a grocery store, is huge to me. I really enjoy being able to come an go as I please and be able to live the life I want when I want and with whomever I choose.
All in all, I love Baldwin Wallace and all of the changes that it has instilled within me.