Attending the Mount

Attending Mt. St. Mary’s college is an experience that I will never regret, because it has been both a struggle yet very pleasurable for me. When receving my acceptance letter to the Mount, I knew it would be one of my first couple of choices. Attending the Mount was going to be a life changing experience for me, from moving from San Diego to Anaheim and next into the dorms.

My family and I moved to Anaheim after I graduated from High School, because my father was offered a better job. As summer had ended, I nervously waited for school to start, as it was just around the corner. The first week of school was about to begin, and I had to move all my belongings into my dorm room. This was the part that I took pleasure in the most. Moving into a room with my roommate that I’ve know for about sic years was really exciting for me. Not living with my parents for the first time was going to be an awesome experience. After I had gotten settled into my new room, I slowly started developing new friendships and depended on myself more than ever.

Moving to the Mount is probably the best experience that I’ve enjoyed since I got here. Though it was been really fun at times, I still have gone through my struggles with not having all of my family around. Not being around my two older brothers and parents especially was a bit devastating for me. Depending on all four family members was a must when being the youngest of them all. Being away from home has been hard, but has not only made me a stronger student, but stronger person.

Living at the Mount wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I’ve learned a lot and have gained a whole lot of independence. Living on my own has been great; I intend to stay focused in what I am studying in school, which is business. Thanks to the Mount, I have become a risk taker, a goal setter, and a person of great commitment.