✨ Soft Launching✨ My College Life: Expectation vs. Reality
Expectation: A Bollywood Movie I grew up on Bollywood, so obviously, I walked into college expecting a full-on "Main Character" experience—thinking dramatic slow-mo entries, impromptu dance sequences, and a perfect squad. Spoiler alert: it was nothing like that. Instead of being the star of my own movie, I realized college is more like a reality show where no one knows who you are and no one really cares. Which is both a blessing and a curse—you get to reinvent yourself, but at the same time, you’re starting from zero. Making friends? Harder than expected. Adjusting to a new place? Even harder. Confidence? Social skills? Survival mode ON. Reality Check: Living Away Is Not for the Weak Before college, I romanticized the idea of moving out—the thrill of a new city, endless opportunities, and an exciting routine. Yeah… turns out, I’m the type of person who gets homesick every weekend. While others were planning road trips, I was secretly counting down to my next visit home and ...