First Thoughts

It feels great to be starting my life.  However, moving out wasn't exactly easy for me.  I'm the youngest of three and definitely have depended heavily on my parents all throughout my life.   I will never forget the faces of my dad and boyfriend as they left me out front of Patterson Hall.  For an instant, it felt as though it'd be months before I'd be home to see them.  Needless to say, and as many of you have probably figured out for yourselves, that wasn't true.  As for the whole "academic change," I'm a little taken-back.  I guess I'm so use to being in higher level courses that the classes I'm taking now are no where NEAR as difficult as the ones I took junior and senior year.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining; I just expected something totally different.  Every one of my classes offer extra credit and DOES collect homework and classwork; which is a common misconception.  In addition to new classes, I have met many new people; especially through living in Patterson.  I honestly couldn't have asked for a better roommate.  We have similar beliefs and morals, which makes living together much easier.  Overall, my first full week at USC was fantastic and I'm excited to see what new things come my way in the next few.