<p>i am actually scared to transfer. i will be 21 years old when i transfer, fall 07 but i have so many choices and other things to worry about.</p>
<p>as in, i love california but can i make it all the way across the country (im from jersey). reason i say this is because i went away, only a couple hours from home, and came home after the first few days because my roomates and the school itself wasnt what i liked (stockton college). a girl threw up three times next to my bed on the floor the first night. i dont know if it was homesickness or just a feeling that i can save my parents money by going to CC and then transferring....</p>
<p>oh jeeze, im a mess. offer me some advice or similar stories?</p>
<p>I agree.
Surely you won't love being independent and having more responsibilities at first, but sooner or later you will get accustomed to it. Step away from your comfort zone!</p>
<p>Yeah that's what college is all about.</p>
<p>It's OK to be scared! Acknowledge it, but don't let it be the deciding factor on how you live your life. If you do, your accomplishments would be meager at best, and it will stunt not only your independence but your potential in character and personality.</p>
<p>If you ever rode a bike, drove a car, tried a new food at a new restaurant, or held a job, you know that in doing these things that you had to leave a certain sense of comfort and familiarity behind in order to pursue something that you were temporarily unsure of the consequences. When you meet new people, you risk putting yourself out there and opening yourself to all sorts of judgment when you make yourself vulnerable when you form relationships and people. When you took your first step, had that first bike ride, you risked falling flat on your ass! When you drive (and every time you drive), aren't you aware that you could risk all sorts of injury b/c of your own and somebody else's wrecklessness? Heck, if you even leave your house, who's to say that you'll ever see it again?</p>
<p>Life comes with all sorts of risks, and change is inevitable. Don't let the unfamiliar intimidate you into a life of monotony for the sake of familiarity. Who knows who you'll meet, what you'll find out about yourself, and what difference you can make in someone else's life? You've worked hard, so go to California. Make good grades, make friends, have adventures, make mistakes (but not the same ones over and over again) and learn and repent from them and share it with others to teach and laugh, make your parents proud, and do your best.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>My goodness! Porsche..., is ur nationality "American"? Those words of wisdom...</p>
<p>lol, who doesnt love california?</p>
<p>great first post! :D</p>
<p>yea great post, thank you</p>