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As i left for college i realized i had to leave behind some of my old habits in order to succeed. I was used to doing my homework at the last minute, procrastinating, and not studying for tests. Now i see college as a challenge, i strive to do well in school so i do not fail out. When i went home for winter break i think i had changed as a person. I learned from my sister and have tried to be more family oriented. My sister would come home and go out with friends every night, and as her younger brother i felt insulted a little bit. So now when i go home i stay homeevery once in a while and just hang out with my little brother. I think college has changed me and made me more of an individual.

Getting Old

Over the thanksgiving break, it was nice to have time with my family and get the old gang back together. I didn’t think that I had changed much over the past few months at college, but things seemed different being back home. I found that my mom gave me more freedom and more respect. Hanging out with my friends felt the same, maybe its because we have all gone through similar experiences and have all grown. I feel that I have matured throughout my first semester of college, but hope I never forget the good old days and always cherish the present.

Independence Week

Before I left home for college, I was not very responsible in terms of being independent and doing chores at home. My parents did my laundry, usually made my food, and I rarely helped clean the house when it was messy. But since coming to Tech, I have become more independent by doing my own laundry, making or going to get my own food, and cleaning my room when necessary. When I went home for break, my independence and responsibility continued. I did the laundry, made my own food, and helped clean some of the house. Although my family expected these changes to happen, it was still a little different with me doing things for me. Overall, the only significant changes in my identity that I felt over break was becoming more independent and responsible around the house.

Best Friends Last Forever

When I went home for Thanksgiving break I took two of my friends from Tech homewith me. I already knew that I acted a little differently at home just becauseof how different my two groups of friends are. Although the two groups meshedfairly well I was told by one of my Tech friends that I was much more maturewhen I was home, which took me by surprise because at home everyone teases methat I am immature. This really made me think about whether I have changed orjust act different between different groups of people. As I hung out with allof my friends from home throughout the break I decided that although we allchange and adapt qualities from our friends, all of our identities remain thesame. We all know who each other are, how we will react to things, and prettymuch picked up where we left off. Something that surprised me most about myown identity is that I will forgive and forget the things that my true friendsput in front of me. Although I got into it pretty badly with my three bestfriends, I found that when they are having trouble I will stick behind them nomatter what. Ironically it proved that with all three of them, because when wewere all together drama hit us all hard and although they had done me wrongwhile I was away they are all still my best friends and I love them.

Change In Identity

When I went to Arlington, VA for thanksgiving break I got to spend a lot of time with my immediate family and extended family. I never really thought that my identity would change when I came to college, but as I got home people began to treat me more like an adult because they precieved me as an adult. When a kid goes off to college and then returns home after a extended period of time, people view you totally different because you have managed to take care of yourself on your own. Once you exhibit that to your parents they begin to treat you like an equal. When I went home for thanksgiving I drank and participated in a lot of family events that previously I was not a part of because it was for adults, while the kids in the family went off and did something else. People really havent seen so much of a change in my personality because im the same goofy kid that they have known for every, I have just managed to take care of myself somehow. It is a nice change to have.

Thanksgiving Change

Before coming to Tech I was extremely nervous about how well I would do, and whether or not I would be able to make it. All of my friends seemed to be very chill and excited to finally go. Over Thanksgiving break I had a chance to catch up with all of my old friends, I was pleased to tell them it wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be. We all had great times and were doing well in school. When I was in high school, my friends and I shared the same experiences; however, once we were back it was strange to tell our own stories we’ve had. I felt almost weird talking to them, before we had been so close and now we are slowly drifting away.

Fall Break

When I left on the long bus trip to Richmond, I did not feel that I had changed since my time here at Virginia Tech. My actions, the subtle behaviors i have become accustomed to were not on my mind when I returned home to my family. I suppose that I have become more aloof and secluded since I left, but it never really crossed my mind before break. One thing I learned was that my sleeping habits have changed dramatically. Instead of going to bed at 11, I hit the hay at around 2:30 a.m. But oddly enough, I still wake up at around the same time, it does not make sense. I learned that my attitude had also changed. For the first couple days, I was more eager to help around the house, but as the week progressed, and as I began to involve myself with more schoolwork, became more and more introverted. I learned to get my studies done quickly, so I wouldn't have to deal with nagging parents and siblings. It is going to be another transition when winter break rolls around, but I think the things I learned during fall break will help me to make a smoother and easier transition than before.