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Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid – Frederick Buencher
The story began a week before first day of college officially started. I honestly was not ready to move out of my town. I did not feel like going away to college. The primary concern was not about the school’s reputation or even my major, but about the city where I live, Surabaya and what’s wrong with it.
All I ever wanted to do was go to college in nicer metropolis, namely Bandung or Jakarta. I am not saying I don’t like Surabaya which is the major city in East Java, Indonesia. In fact, the hot, sweaty weather during monsoon season is slowly killing me; if you put a shirt on during in the sun, you sweat profusely without any exertion whatsoever.
Being away from home is not always easy, especially for those who live miles away. My hometown, Kediri, situated two hundred and fifty miles east of Surabaya, is widely known for its dazzling scenery, invigorating air, and tourist destination. On the other hand, Surabaya is one of the biggest cities in Indonesia with a population of nearly three million people which leads to incredible density and inevitable wrecks caused by horrific traffic conditions. To be true, I can’t stand gridlock!
Yet, I have no regrets. Being a freshman at Airlangga University is quite achievement, with an acceptance rate under 13%, it is incredibly selective; out of 3,000 applications for admission, only 240 were accepted.
Within a week I finally felt as if this were finally “my world’ even though my friends questioned my decision to pursue pharmacy as my major. Taking every chance, trying everything, and doing what feels right will help me overcome every obstacle and make everything seem manageable. I don’t give a crap about the weather anymore.
Hopefully my first year of college will be one of the most mind-blowing years in my life. Living on my own has been a huge step. It is quite common for new students to question if this drastic change will beneficial for them as they try to settle into strange, new surroundings.
For me, it is a time of decisions and about how I will proceed with my life and even survive college.
