Grace Torie

The Freshman Rut Is Good for You

Upon finishing my first year of college, I’ve come to one conclusion: I am not who I was at the beginning of this year. I’ve spent this whole year thinking about how I could be more like the “old me.” She was pretty, smart, incredibly involved, and had enough confidence to last seemingly forever. She had the best high school experience she could ask for, and the best friends anyone could want. Who wouldn’t want that back? However, as this year began to conclude, it hit me.