#Incoming freshmen how to

Since then, I have slowly started being more authentic in who I am, and not hide parts of me just because of people's shitty opinions.Īt 25 i feel more like myself than I ever have. I knew my parents would be supportive, but that didn't make it any easier for me to vulnerable and raw. I picked up the phone and called my mom, and uttered the words 'I'm queer' through tears. I came out to my parents when I was 25 years old. I was told growing up that being anything but straight was such a sin, and that i would spent my life in hell because of it. Coming out was not easy, growing up in the church made it scary, and hard. I came to the realization that I had been hiding a part of myself for my entire life. I am still searching as I believe we never truly know who we are even when we 'grow up'. I spent months discovering who I was, and what I wanted to be.

#Incoming freshmen how to

I did not know who I was outside of a relationship, nor did I know how to be on my own. When I separated from my husband I was terrified of what would follow. I am 25 years old and just now learning who I am. We are all in this together and good luck out there. Maybe not now, maybe not for a few months, but they will be okay again! Keep pressing forward and keep staying positive and please follow guidelines set in place by your school for COVID-19. It will get better, things will be okay again. Keep yourself safe and healthy and don't let negativity win. There is always going to be stuff to do and it will be stressful I can promise that, but keep your eyes set on your goals and what you want your future to look like.Ĭollege is such an incredible time to be alive and it can still be memorable regardless of what is going on in the world. But also don't take things too seriously, sometimes you might have to let an assignment sit a couple of days so you can go out and make the memories, but don't forget the assignment. Incoming freshmen, please please take classes seriously. Surround yourself with good people and make the most out of every single moment because it goes by fast.

I know it sucks so bad right now, but trust me when I say you will make memories regardless of the circumstances. College isn't all about the memories you make but also about the things you'll learn along the way.