Something new I've learned about myself this semester is that I'm not an introvert. Having gone to a small private school for my whole life has isolated me to a limited amount of people. I liked hanging out with them at school, but didn't enjoy it so much outside of school. I didn't spend my free time hanging out with that friend group, although I was social with other people. I really enjoyed my time to myself in high school. As soon as I got to college I started to hang out with people all the time. I am never alone anymore, my social battery never dies, and I don't want to be alone. It's crazy to me how the people you surround yourself with can affect your mood and life in general. I'm happy I finally found myself and am doing what I want.
I realized that most of my high school friends I was only friends with because we went to the same school and we lived in a small town. Had we met each other in college we probably never would have been friends. Its crazy what having a variety of people to get to know will show you.
ReplyDeleteHi Lindsay! I had a super similar experience a few years ago coming into college from a small private school. I went from loving being alone all the time to thriving from social interaction and wanting to be around other people constantly. Now I've come to a balance of both. I'm glad you're happy now and feel more yourself!
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