In college and in life, defy convention and do what makes you happy

Coming to college, some people want to change their identity. Some want to fit in and party and forget about high school. I was definitely one of those people! High school was great, I had a lot of friends and I was invited to all the parties. But, I too wanted to forget about all the drama from the constant gossip at my all girls high school. The writer of this article wanted to change her image from a band geek to a sorority chick. By her senior year she realized that You don’t come to college to reinvent yourself; you come to college to gain confidence in who you already are,"(Elser).

I completely agree with the writer. I thought that coming to college would change me and I could forget about my past. She said: "I was determined to take advantage of my new blank slate and I didn’t want any stereotypes to hold me back. I was going to be the normal college student who went to the football games to watch, not perform during the half-time show," (Elser). She may have had a blank slate like the entire 2014 freshman class but the sad thing is that you cant run from the past. I still think about the dramatic fights with my best friends and the stupid mistakes. It follows you all the way to college. At some point your true self will come out! Change can be good because you can become a better person but its okay to embrace where you came from. Your past makes you who you have become.

The fact that she didnt drink in high school helped her stay away from alcohol at the "number one party school". She said: "And while I am making myself seem like the biggest loser ever I will tell you that I have, however, ordered late-night Pokey Stix; slept through a night game; danced on top of a frat table; won at beer pong; lost at beer pong; pulled all-nighters; done a keg stand; and become addicted to coffee," (Elser).  She was still "sooo state" regardless of the fact that she remained a geek through college! She said that she watches Harry Potter and still loves being a nerd regardless of the Penn State or college atmosphere. I think its important to remember where you came from and embrace it. You can still be who you are and have a great college experience.





http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2011/04/19/in_college_and_in_life_defy_convention_and_do_what_makes_you_happy.aspx