Freshman Year: Reflections

It is hard to believe that Freshman year is already coming to a end. It seems like just yesterday when I was moving into the dorms. This year has been a challenge to me - both academically and socially.

I have taken some rather difficult classes - Arabic, Finite Math, Political Theory, and a 300 level history course, to name a few, and managed to succeed at most of them. Many times, I have sacrificed my social life for my academic life. This seems to be at such a stark contrast with the Aaron of a year ago: slacker, a joke homecoming candidate, and that "goofy" kid who never gets his work done. Honestly, I have a feeling if I went back and told my classsmates and my teachers that I got into the Hutton Honors College and have a 3.8 GPA they would be in utter shock. So, forgive me of my scatterbrainedness, but I think I've done well as far as academics go.

Socially, I've been alright. I've made a few close friends. There are many who I will miss over the summer and will surely be hanging out with when we get back. I've cycled through some friendships and realized that a lot of people here are not worth hanging out with. Equally, I've had some ladyfriends who I have realized they are not all who they say they are (and a few who did not say anything ;)). But as much as I've put into my friends, they've given back. Sure, we all have our flaws, but it's the ability for other people to get over them to determine how well of a friend they are to you.

So, all in all, Freshman year is probably a success. It wasn't all that I hope for, but it provided some fantastic things that I really didn't hope for at all. Quick - top 3 moments of freshman year - go!

1. Indiana Football vs. Purdue and the subsequent rushing of the field.
2. Indiana Basketball vs. Purdue and courtside seats.
3. The ridiculous of Little 5 week (or at least the stuff I remember).