Summer's Over
Well, I just finished my first summer after my freshmen year of college and it was not what I expected. I thought that since I did not have an internship through the school or another organization I would just go on a mission trip or work in a restaurant like you see in the movies. Since I am from out of state and all my friends were Floridians, I thought that this was my only choice.
Instead I found a much better use of my time. I spent my summer with a new friend, Hannah. Hannah is thirteen years old and is full of life, and did I mention she has Downs Syndrome. Her mother works for the school system and needed someone to keep Hannah company, so I volunteered. I went on and off spending time with this amazing person through out the summer, and it finally came to an end. We said our goodbyes and I was off to my second year at St. Leo.
I missed my friends, boyfriend and freedom from my own family; I was ready to get back to school. Being a sophomore I felt relieved that I was not moving into a place I was unsure of and trying to make new friends. I could not have been more wrong. Being a sophomore is rewarding but every year is different at St. Leo. My friends started out the same but with the new students coming in there was room for more! Also, the rooming was so different; being out of the freshmen resident halls and into Roderick, where I have my own bathroom and buy my own toilet paper is a new experience.
Now, you are probably wondering why I spoke so much about Hannah. Well it’s simple. As a freshman I was undeclared, not sure what I was meant to do in life. I thought long and hard about it and before the summer ended I wanted to be a special education teacher in foreign countries. After the summer I realized this was not the path for me. It was not that I did not enjoy my time with Hannah but she made me realize that if I did that everyday I would not love it the way I do as a volunteer. So I am starting my sophomore year with not knowing what, or who I am going to become but I know one thing I am not. I guess a few more trials and errors.