Redefining Myself

They say college is all about finding yourself. Well, I don't know who "they" are, but I think they're right! Coming to college I was anxious for a chance to have a new social group, to start over with a relatively clean slate, socially. I went to school with the same people from 1st grade on. This normally wouldn't be a problem because it was a great group of people, but there was a little problem called: I happened to be an annoying little brat who felt the need to be weird to gain attention. From faking poor eye sight so I could get glasses, to faking injuries so I could use crutches, to marching around yelling "Save the ants!" while chastising people for not looking where they walked - I was one crazy little girl. Junior High was a little better, but not much. High School was a lot better. I was still weird, but hopefully in a better way and for better reasons. I LOVED choir and was probably best known as some kind of "choir girl" throughout especially my junior and senior years. Now, there are many categories that would certainly be worse to be associated with, but I was excited for a chance to NOT be choir girl. 

I don't know who I am now -- how people see me who have only known me this year. Am I defined by my flamboyant displays like running around the quad at midnight in my Onesie? Hopefully not. Am I the funny girl? Maybe. Am I known as a follower? A leader? Do people like being around me? Do people who've known me all along think I've changed? I really don't know. But did I leave an impression on people? Do I stand out in people's memories? I hope so.