Culin Gelblum
Mrs. Manfred
HDFS129
Special Topic #3(5)
4/15/15
College
Thinking about the single word “college”, sends almost a hundred and fifty images to my head at once. There’s so much meaning to the word college, especially someone who is growing in their early adulthood that is enduring college right this very moment. Approaching ones peak years of physical ability and health, a lot of references by older parents are always made to younger ones that back in their college days, they were at their prime. This is something that college students both recognize and also sometimes, embrace. Being an athlete all of my life, from toddlerhood all up until my current years as a college student, I can first hand say that being in great physical condition is something that pays off in many ways. Socially, mentally, and physically, I feel like I’ve never been this amazing at life in general and I believe that to be simply due to the time in my life as a young adult. For example; Socially, being a part of the “regulars” at the gym is enough to branch out ones social surroundings to a setting that puts them around many people that have similar interests as themselves. I believe college can be handled by two ways. Either a person can generally keep to themselves and learn by themselves, leaving their resources limited as well as general experience. Or, one can branch out of their comfort zone and surround themselves with multiple resources and new experiences through their own general interest. It is the second approach that guides me through this second year as a sophomore, and it seems to be working quite well. The counter part of college that everyone seems to forget about while they’re up here is the work load that comes with it.

It is the first time in our young lives that we are separated from our parent’s roof and thrown out into the “real world” with