didn’t even really know what school that I wanted to attend. I ended up choosing

North Carolina A&T State University when I made my final decision. Whenever I

thought about it my stomach would immediately begin to tense up. Although I was

ready to go off and be by myself and meet new people, I was scared to death at the

same time. I didn’t know much about being away from home and what I did know

(or thought I knew) scared me. I pictured hard classes that I wouldn’t be able to

keep up with, people that wouldn’t like me, and horrible food. I couldn’t imagine

leaving the security of my own room, my own stuff where I want it, my friends that

I’ve spent practically my whole life with, my family who put up with all my little

quirks, and my car!! What was I going to do without my precious car? I mean I

needed to get around somehow, you know. Some of my friends that had already

been to college and had come back to visit seemed so much older and more mature.

Inside felt twelve years old in comparison. Everyone else that I talked to didn’t

have definitely changed and I’m not so scared of living on my own. I’ve met plenty

decided to go around our hall and see whom we would be living with for the next

have her solve my problems. I’ve learned that I can usually work things out by

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