Relationships

While being at USC, I've had to form completely new relationships. I've left everything I've ever known behind in Tennessee, and while it's been an adjustment, I have had to form new bonds.

Probably the most important bond I have is the one with my roommate. Alexis and I are super close, both being from out of state and all. We really seem to get each other, which is good. Alexis is VITAL to my academic success. She doesn't let me skip classes, which not gonna lie, would certaintly happen every Tuesday and Thursday morning if not for her. She also makes me focus when I'm trying to do my work but get distracted. (FACEBOOK.... ) In return, I try to help her with her homework. I'm a pretty decent paper writer, so I help her with thesis statements and such. I'm her shoulder to lean on if she's having a hard week.

I've also made friendships with different people in my hall. It would be hard to imagine my life without Justin and Zack. They live across the hall and I'm basically their third roommate. There's a running joke that their room is my room. In fact when I introduce them to people, I typically call them my roommates without thinking. They play a huge part in my life. Then of course there's Natalie and Krystin :) They live down the hall. I basically spend every night with them. Whether we're in my room, their room, or Zack and Justin's, we're one big family. These relationships have come to make USC feel like home. Without them, I don't think I could be successful. They've made me truely happy and I think that is a very important part of success.

My sorority has also helped me form some relationships. My big is awesome!! I don't know if I would have stuck with my sorority if it weren't for her. She is basically the bomb. She's a helpful resource if I ever have questions, but also basically just awesome to be around.

USC has turned my life upside down. I can't think of anything that isn't different. But its a good different. And I'm excited to see what these new relationships have in store.