If I had a dime for every time a upper class man or teacher asked me "Why did you choose MC?," I don't think I would have to worry about gas prices for a month, and that's saying alot.
The question would not bother me so much if I had an answer, but I don't, so that particular question bugs me.
My parents are both graduates of Ole Miss, as well as most of my aunts and uncles, and nearly all of my cousins. Everyone in my small home town just assumed that this fall, I would head to Oxford. Well I am a person that likes the shock value; so I chose MC.
I have never understood the people that say they hated high school, I LOVED high school, I made my best friends there, friends I hope to keep for the rest of my life. Those friends all went to college together, ironically to Ole Miss. So you can imagine my jealousy, when I call one of them and they are all experiencing something new, together. It doesn't help that their idea of a joke is to send me transfer papers, or that when I visited last weekend, they had arranged a campus tour for me. I know I should feel loved, but I also feel pressured.
The saying, "things are what you make them," defined my first week at MC-miserable. I wanted to be with my friends. I didn't see the need to make new ones, and those transfer papers were looking mighty tempting. So I spent most of what the welcome week leaders termed "our best week ever" in my dorm room, wondering what momentary lapse of judgement brought me here. Then the weekend came, and I went to Oxford to see my friends. After that mini vacation I remembered why I chose MC; of all the campuses I ever toured, this one felt like home.
No matter how flashy Ole Miss was, or convenient Southern Miss could have been, Mississippi College just felt right.
So, maybe a few months from now, I will have this amazing answer to that frequently asked question. Until then, all I can say is this is right where I need to be right now, and for me, that's enough.
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Thank you for your comment for me. I went to Ole Miss this summer, very pretty campus, but I like MC campus too! See you soon in the class!
I kinda know what you mean. I stayed mainly in my dorm the first week, well, the days I actually stayed here. None of my friends came here either, but it will be good. I may not be as outgoing as you, but friends will come. No worries.
well julia, im glad you came here, and im sure you will find the answer to your question.
Girl i totally understand!! I loved high school for the most part. Anything can be fun. It all depends on what u put into it
very interesting style of writing. your blog made a lot of sense, atleast to me. and I know how you feel, probably more so than anyone, about all your friends going to college together after high school, the exact same thing happened to me. you'll be find though, just allow yourself to meet others and you'll meet new friends that can share your MC experience with you.
I remember when I had to pick where to go. I picked MC because it just seemed better than some of the colleges, and it was close to home. I only have a few friends that go here. Hope your week goes well.
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