Thursday, September 3, 2009

First time leaving

Coming from a big family can have its advantages and disadvantages. I'm never the first one to do anything but then I am constantly compared to my other siblings. For this topic though, it is different. College is different. Seeing my sister leave when I was in middle school was really different. My only sister was gone through my middle school years. Then came my oldest brother. When he left it was even weirder. His freshman year, my sister was a senior so it was the two of them gone for one year. Then came my other brother. When the oldest one was a senior he was first going to college. After each of them left it didn't seem so new to me. It just became a part of my life that was never going to be the same. Now my sister is married and my oldest brother is at home. But, this year it was finally my turn to go to college. After seeing three of my siblings leave and come back every year, it was just a part of our lives. Getting all packed up and ready to go could not have come faster. It seemed like summer just started and then the next day I was moving in. Why couldn't I move in later? It wasn't all that bad because seeing three other siblings leave before me I knew what to expect; well kind of. Going to college just became a way of life. Of coarse I couldn't wait for my turn to go to college but when it came down to it, I felt like everything was happening so fast! Now, all moved in and already two weeks of classes have gone by. It is crazy how time flies! I love it here at Ball State and couldn't wish for anything more. I waited my time and now I am experiencing everything I have always wanted to. Next to come is the only one left; my younger brother. I wonder how different my house really is!

1 comment:

  1. I totally know what your feeling. I have a small family, unlike yours, but still feel like my family was really impacted by me leaving home. I have a younger brother that really looks up to me and he is still having a hard time. My parents have said that it is a lot quieter. Dont you think that this was kind of exciting though?! We are starting a new chapter of our lives, but leaving home was by far one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do.

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