As cliché as it sounds, my college years have flown by. With one year till graduation, I’ve found myself reflecting on my experience at UCF so far. Each year is so distinctly different, and I realize how much I’ve changed and grown. I can only imagine what senior year will bring me.
In my freshman year, I was really focused on meeting people and integrating myself into campus life. I was joining clubs left and right and attending events to meet people. I changed my major a few times before I finally realized what I wanted to do. I also lived on campus, which was an experience in itself. When I think back to that time period, I realize just how much my mindset and focus have changed. I wanted to dive into the typical college experience versus being true to myself.
Junior year has been filled with Zoom fatigue and coffee shop studying. I honestly lost a lot of the motivation I had to network and focus on my major. With most things online, it was hard to prioritize my time and goals. With that being said, I did grow and change mentally more during this time period than in any other phase of my life. The pandemic made my college experience different than what I expected, but in many ways, it made my outlook on things more positive. I realized how much I took for granted, and I look forward to experiencing these things once again.
