The Social Reality of My Social Reality.

Most of my teenage life was spent in the realm of high school. The classes, the friends, and the good old fashioned teenage lapse of judgment were norms for me. That was my social reality for such a long time that it was hard to imagine any other life outside of my comforting walls of highschool-dom. As I graduated and began my post-high school life here at Point Park, I can truly say, my social life is entirely different in these confines. College is like a chance at starting everything fresh and new. However, as a commuting student who is still living in the same house, around the same people I’ve always known, I feel as if I’m caught in a social limbo of sorts. As one of the few from my high school who are attending college, ninety percent of my high school friends are busy working when I’m out of class, as I’m busy with class while they’re off. It has become rare to see these high school friends, but as a commuter, it has been difficult finding a group of college friends to spend my time with. Don’t get me wrong, I do have some new friends from college, but seeing them is mostly limited to while I’m on campus.

This is the crux of the commuter student. They’re not quite here, nor are they quite there. I came into this college not knowing anybody, but I do know a few people now, and that’s the positive. After a month of classes, I have gotten to know a few students, and learned the atmosphere of this college. In the end, it’s a process. My social life now feels like it’s in a freefall down a bottomless pit. I’m not quite sure whether I’m still in my high school state of mind, with all of the same that I’ve had for four years, or if I’m plunging into the college life. Though, in this month, I have worked towards moving on with my life, and escaping the drawn out high school experience. My social reality is one of two worlds right now, but I’m still pushing forward.