After my first week of college I have made several realizations. One reality that hit me hard was the fact that my parents aren’t around anymore. I don’t have someone to wake me up for school every day anymore, I don’t have a warm breakfast waiting for me in the kitchen, and I don’t have someone to do my laundry anymore. This list of changes due to the fact that I’m living away from my parents goes on and on; however, there have also been good changes. I have nearly all the freedom in the world to do whatever it is that I want to, and I find myself with much more free time than ever before. These two positive changes together is a recipe for trouble, but also for a lot of fun. Another realization I had was the fact that it is very important to keep up with my work. I can’t let all the fun distract me from my school work, and I need to manage my free time efficiently. Once I can master that I believe many of the problems I have had will be resolved and college will be a much more enjoyable experience.