As the semester comes to a close, I can’t help but get a little nostalgic. I remember worrying during the summer about making friends within my UC, and thinking college would be a difficult transition. Now, I can’t believe it was even a concern. The beauty of being in this UC is that I’ve managed to find so many new friends, and although our floor has the dynamics of an incredibly dysfunctional family, you love your family no matter what. I’ve met so many amazing people at AU, and after my first semester, am so happy with my choice to come here. As sappy as it may sound, I honestly don’t know what I would have done without this floor and everyone on it. I cannot imagine going through my first semester without forming the relationships I have with my UC.
As well as developing a greater appreciation for joining the UC, I’ve also come to realize what a perfect choice AU is for me. Over the course of the semester, it’s become more and more evident that AU was a really good decision, although I did doubt it at first. The School of International Service has so many options for study, and the joint program with Kogod caters to my future plans. Classes like World Politics this semester challenged my thinking and encouraged me to delve further into the subject matter, increasing my understanding and critical thinking abilities. The classes I was able to take as a freshman (World Politics, Cross Cultural Communications, etc.) further cemented my desire to continue with an International Service major.
Overall, I’ve had a great first semester, facilitated mainly by World Politics and the UC environment, and am looking forward to continuing the World Politics experience next semester with the research project.
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