Erica Stock
December 7, 2012
IU 193 Reflection
Dear incoming Ramies: It is my pleasure to help you get through what maybe the most stressful time of your life. Please keep in mind that even though you may hit a few bumps in the road, you will always be able to turn all the hard times into helpful, long-lasting memories. First thing to remember about stepping foot onto the college campus is to keep CALM. Try your hardest not to psych yourself out because you are living in a new environment on your own. College is a wonderful thing, so try not to look at it as being intimidating. That may be hard to do at first, but you are definitely not the only one who will be going through such a nerve racking experience. Always keep your head up and take each day one step at a time. A few good experiences of mine have been meeting and surrounding myself with the right people. You will notice that there is no such thing as a “clique”, which may be the best thing for someone who is meeting new people for the first time. Another great thing that has gotten me through such a difficult 4 months is the extra help we as athletes receive. I spent most of my time at the academic center, and that is probably the best tip I could give you. The academic center is a miracle, along with all the amazing people that work in there; you will never get steered in the wrong direction. I thought that having to adapt to a new team, and an all-girls team at that would be the biggest challenge going into college, but it has been the best experience of my life. You will come to find that these girls are going to be like your second family and that you can always go to talk to them for any advice that you might need. My overall experience in my first semester of college has been a blast, and I have the perfect idea on what the real world has to offer me. Some not-so great things that have happened