Finding my place at Centre

Coming from a small town, I found it especially hard to find my place at Centre. Since I was teeny-eeny, I grew up with the same kids from preschool through high school graduation. In a sense, we were forced to be friends. I spent tons of time with the same group of friends, every day growing a stronger and stronger bond. I honestly call that group of friends my best friends. I confided in them with many things. However, now being at Centre I was forced to open myself up into meeting new people.

I have always been the outgoing type in high school and invited people to do things with my friends. But once I got to Centre, I found that I was person that was being invited and I became somewhat shy. Honestly, it was very hard at first.

Throughout my first term I thought things were okay and I had found my group, but for some reason I wasn't building bonds with friends like the ones in Shelbyville, and that worried me. During CentreTerm, I didn't go out much because I felt so awkward and honestly for a while I thought maybe Centre wasn't my place. However, while talking with my sister, she told me that I had to open myself up and make the effort. People weren't going to come to me. If I wanted something to change, I had to take matters into my own hands and change something. So I did.

Now, a little bit into my third term (including CentreTerm), I've never been happier. I have a group of friends that I click SO well with and I have my tennis girls. I love all the girls on the team and they've honestly accepted me for who I am. I've never been happier and I thank my sister who gave me the great advice.

I honestly don't know why I chose this as my random topic, but I found it important to tell my story, the story of a person who felt out of place but gave it time and couldn't be happier.

"Live the life you love; love the life you live."
- Bob Marley