Maya Angelou the famous poet, memoirist, and Civil Rights activist once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” As a senior in high school, I was so eager to finally leave the nest, be free and have the ability to make my own decisions. I knew at the time I wanted to go far but I wasn’t sure where. After visiting schools six to eight hours away I knew Texas Tech was the one for me. The wide range of majors at my disposal, the beautiful campus, and the ongoing respect I received from everyone made my decision even easier. My first semester has been a time of transition as it has for most people but never did I let it interfere with