So far, dorm life has been going really well for me. While I like spending time with my family, I’ve never been one to get home sick. This has still been true living here on campus. I feel like I was prepared for my new living situation and I’ve been able to embrace it fully. At home I have two older brothers who still live at home. When I lived with my family, I felt like I could never get a moment alone; someone was always bugging me about something or wanting me to help them with their boredom. I’m sure those with siblings can relate. One of the best things about college and living on campus for me so far has been the peace of only really having to worry about myself.
I’ve found that I’m pretty good at managing my time and stuff I have to get done when I’m able to decide a routine for myself. I’ve hardly had a problem getting homework or chores done, until I start getting pushed to do so or even just reminded by others. For example, I always knew when I had to and would clean my cat’s litter box, but my mom would still pester/remind me to do it, which would frustrate me. Here I have to decide when I get things done completely myself. This can be a little scary, but also freeing. Overall I think I’ve been figuring it out well, other than sometimes forgetting to eat periodically, because I’m not getting called to dinner by someone else.