New Beginnings

Going away to college is one of the most challenging things a young adult can do. Especially when that college is a three hour flight away. As someone who is empowered and inspired by my family, moving away took a lot of courage. As a kid, I’d always sought “independence” and “freedom,” yet I wasn’t really sure what that looked like.

College, though, especially at a grand university like the University of Texas at Austin, is one of the most ambitious ways of finding out what exactly I was looking for. After just a few weeks at school, I already feel it. I don’t have any parents to turn to if I need help with dishes, cooking, or laundry.