Man was I wrong. Attending San Diego State has easily been the best thing that has happened to me. My parents let me dorm my freshman year, which is something I wanted to experience and needed to have. Since being here I have met some pretty awesome people, experienced things I never would have thought of, and have learned A TON about myself. SDSU has provided me with so many opportunities to ready myself for a career after graduation while also making me a way better person.
And the whole being "too close to home" thing is was a true blessing in disguise. If I was sick of eating at the Habit or making my own food I could just get on the 15 and be home in no time to have some of my mom's cooking. At first I rarely went home and got my personal space that I originally wanted but since then I have accepted my two communities I so closely live in: SDSU and my academics, and my family back home in Poway.
After reading, "Why Poor Students Struggle" I am beyond blessed to have parents who have unconditionally supported me both financially and emotionally through my college experience. Without their support I would no where near the person I have become. I have friends who struggle financially and going to school and its hard to seem have to struggle through so much when I got it so easy. For me, I didn't have to "exchange your old world for a new world," as Madden put it, but more had to find a balance between my two worlds.
Hey Nick,
ReplyDeleteJust like you, I wasn't too pleased with the thought of having to attend SDSU at first. I got into two other schools but in order to save money, my dad told me I had to go to SDSU. Not long after I started my first semester of college I realized just how blessed I was to be going to such an amazing school and to still be able to live at home, where everything is free. It's great that you realized just how awesome SDSU is because I also think it's one of the best decisions I've made.
- Julianna Duque
Hey Nick,
ReplyDeleteI totally get what you're saying. I remember leaving high school thinking that I didn't want to stay in San Diego and that I needed to leave and avoid staying here forever. I ended up having to stay because of financial reasons but it turned out well for me. I don't live on campus like you, which I admit is an experience I regret not having, but it is convenient living back at home. I don't have to go out and get food too much and I can always count on having my own privacy and being able to go back to my own bed without having to deal with people. I think staying San Diego was still a good decision for me.
- Joan Laygo
Hello Nick!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your blog post. The way the you felt about getting into SDSU is the same way I felt when my parents told me I have to attend Palomar to save money. Just like you, I was born and raised here in San Diego county and wanted more than anything to attend a university that was away from home. I was beyond bummed out not to be able to attend a university. I wanted the whole college experience living in the dorms and making memories with new friends. With that said, I am so so happy I went to Palomar first. I saved so much money and it truly has prepared me for university life as well. I am so blessed to be here at State and I am so glad you know you made the right decision too!
See you in class,
Allison