Looking Back On My Year

As the second semester of my sophomore year comes to a close, I am starting to think back and remember all of the good times I had and memories I made. Moving to Ohio from Alabama is not easy and no one said it was. Transitioning from a big city in the South to a small town in Ohio was a huge change. I didn't know what to expect at first, but after spending a whole year here I can say that it exceeded my expectations.

Of course like any other college student, there were times this year where I wanted to sit in my room and scream at how stressed I was or how tired I was from staying up all hours of night. If i could give one word of advice from my past year here at Ohio Northern, it would be to just get out of your comfort zone.

A lot of people say they don't want to leave their hometowns or they want to atleast be close to home, and that is how I thought at first. I am very close to my family so it was hard to leave them, but I knew change would be good for me. I had never really been out of the South much, so deciding to move up north was risky especially because I wasn't used to snow. I learned pretty quickly that I don't like snow. However, without stepping out of my comfort zone I would never had met the people I did and build the strong friendships I have now. I would never have had the opportunity to play tennis for such a great team and travel to so many places.

I'm not saying you should move colleges and live in a different state across the country, but from experience I would advise everyone to try and step out of their comfort zone. Try something new or go to a new place. You never know how it can change your mindset on the world or even your life. It changed mine and I can't wait to see what my future in Ohio has in store!