{"id":10358,"date":"2019-09-25T01:38:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T06:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=10358"},"modified":"2019-11-14T13:52:04","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T18:52:04","slug":"from-home-life-to-college-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/10358","title":{"rendered":"From Home Life to College Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Mari Pizzini-<\/strong>The decision to attend college is life-changing and often terrifying. Transitioning into college life is said to be one of life\u2019s hardest changes. Moving away from home, getting to know new people, and experiencing greater responsibility all affect the college transition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the 2019-2020 school year has begun, freshmen are settling into life at Morningside College. New experiences happen everyday, and the transition isn\u2019t always smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe transition is hard, as anyone can imagine, but it\u2019s getting easier as each day goes by,\u201d Jaiden Sramek said. She explained that everything was overwhelming the first day and that her emotions ran high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe sudden change of environment and feeling so lonely and on my own was extremely overwhelming,\u201d Sramek continued, \u201cTransitioning is hard and struggling at least a little bit is going to be inevitable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New surroundings, and often a new roommate, all act as challenges to new college-goers. For other students, even with these changes the transition isn\u2019t so difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Freshmen signing up to be a part of KMSC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe transition has been very smooth. Everyone told me how hard it was going to be changing from high school to college life, but honestly I think it is easier,\u201d Jadyn Steffen said, \u201cMorningside does a really good job of making you feel welcomed and wanted on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though both freshmen have been going through different types of transitions, they both say the same thing has made it easier: getting involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDefinitely get involved with something you\u2019re extremely interested in,\u201d Sramek said, \u201cKeeping busy and making friends with the same interests as you helps tremendously.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe more involved you are the less time you have to think about missing home and other things,\u201d Steffen said, \u201cI\u2019ve met quite a few friends through choir and classes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morningside offers many different options for clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities. Sramek and Steffen agree that joining different groups, as well as keeping busy, helps the transition into college life. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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