![]() I can still FaceTime my parents and friends! However, there’s something different about not being in the same room as them. Regardless of the action or solution I end up choosing, I’ve been learning how to independently problem-solve when I’m stressed out. So now, on my rough days, I have to pause and ask myself, “Okay, self: What’s up? What do I need right now? What action should I take?” I’ve had to make choices in those hard moments. Of course now I can’t just hop in the car and drive to see any of those people (that would be a 14 hour drive). Sometimes, I would go to my best friend’s house. ![]() They were able to go into a conference room and pray with me while I cried things out. Let me illustrate the difference between now and back then: Back home, when I was having a rough day, or a mini “crisis,” I would sometimes drive 5 minutes to my mom or dad’s work offices. I have to navigate my bad days without immediately running to my go-to support people for comfort. However, now I’ve realized that being far away from my community has catalyzed me into truly becoming an independent adult. This is not a bad thing! Having people to turn to is so important. Since moving away from home, I’ve realized that I was very dependent on my close friends and family (especially my parents) for support. That’s totally normal! But I would like to encourage you by sharing some of the positive things I’ve discovered about moving far away. I think the idea of leaving what we’re familiar with is uncomfortable for a lot of us. Even the culture, environment, nature, and weather of Biola’s location would be super different than what I was used to. As confident as I was about moving away, I still felt nervous about leaving my parents and community. Though staying in Salem seemed like an ideal choice, I felt God calling and pulling me away. I could have stayed in the place where I was so deeply rooted in relationships. If I had stayed there, I’d be near my family, friends, and church community. When considering colleges, I had the choice of going to a wonderful Christian University that was only 5 minutes away from my house! Going there was the obvious choice. You might wonder: Is it worth it? Do I want to go far away?īefore coming to Biola a few weeks ago, I lived in the same city for 20 years! It’s safe to say I became very comfortable and familiar with Salem, Oregon. If you’re considering going to a school that’s kind of far away from your home, you might be a bit nervous, like I was. Hi there! Today I’d like to share about my experience moving out of state for college.
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