One of the hardest things about starting at a new place is finding yourself and where you belong. I know, I know, the gag reflex has just hit you, but just make it through. I mean what did you expect? The title of this blog is “Let It Go”. And as such it will be filled with fantastic, albeit, extremely cheesy Frozen metaphors and references. So let’s get started.

When I first got to OU, I was extremely overwhelmed. I was the first person in my family to go to college in the United States, and I honestly had no idea what to expect. When you first step on campus, you are instantly bombarded with things that you should do and be involved in. And as a student that was pretty involved throughout her high school career, the pressure was on. I was going to be super involved in anything related to pre-medicine on campus, make fantastic grades, and meet the best friends that I would ever have. No big deal, right? Well obviously, pushing myself into everything that seemed even mildly interesting and tackling those difficult freshman pre-med classes made me quite miserable. But I was the good girl that I always had to be. Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know, and always walk around with a smile on your face. That was my M.O. (You were waiting for when frozen would finally make an appearance, weren’t you?).

Anyway, with this self-destructive lifestyle on full throttle, I eventually discovered the best lesson of all. Let it go! Seriously. Let your past go. Let your high expectations, your parents and siblings pressures, and everything that is on your back go. Your college experience is completely yours to do what you will with it. It can be a vulnerable thing sometimes, but start with a blank slate!   One of the hardest parts about college is truly finding yourself. Who are you? What do you like to do? Don’t be afraid to try new things, new organizations, and a class that you never thought you would be interested in. Slowly start filling up that plate and then you’ll allow yourself to grow into the person that you were meant to be instead of an idealized version of yourself created by a high schooler. You’ll also find friends and relationships in the most unlikely places. There are over 450 organizations and over 150 majors at this University. So don’t be afraid to create yOUr own experience.

With that being said, I’ll leave you with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift”. That is why they call it a present. Sometimes the pressures of a big test or a relationship can seem overwhelming and the worst possible thing in your life. But it’ll pass. In case I haven’t said it enough, let it go! So make sure to take the time to enjoy the little things about college life, because you won’t get them back!

Krishna Manohar

Microbiology/Psychology

Tulsa, OK

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