My Little Roadside Diner

Coming to Green Bay this past fall had a lot of turmoil, but with that same turmoil came so many different surprises. It was like stopping at a small-town’s local roadside diner. I was greeted by friendly faces and was served a surprisingly good meal, one that I had never quite tasted before.  This surprising meal came in the form of meeting many different kind-hearted and caring people that I have the pleasure of calling friends. My meal also came in the form of finding some of my purpose. Before I came here my life felt a lot more aimless. I think I’ve found some of this purpose through the care provided by my friends and the care of my significant other, who I also met this last semester. I believe the way they think about me has influenced (rather greatly) how I think about myself, that their love has given me more self love, and in turn that has provided me with what I feel is the strength to want more for myself.  This strength influences me to push toward life satisfaction. These surprises have become meaning for me, a decently grounded purpose to achieve in life.

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I am elated to see what the coming years of college have in store for me, while many detest the new challenges of college. I feel as though they are starting to help me thrive. The new challenges of dorm life, the less than desirable dining hall food slowly pushing my picky eating habits away, the emphasis on my evolution as a person especially is what really has enabled growth for me. The surprise of college professors, friends, loved ones, and their willingness to start providing the tools for me to truly become an adult and find myself, my security, and my drive in life. I’m excited to make more friends, gain more knowledge, learn more about myself, and make amazing new memories during my time here.