When I was applying for college, I only applied to 3 schools and they were all in-state. Ball State was my top school, then I toured IUPUI and didn't even bother touring any other schools, I knew this campus was where I belonged and was just enough outside of my comfort zone to get me out of my shell. Once we started Bridge Week, I was terrified. I had no idea what to expect and no idea where I was going. I had plenty of friends that were also freshmen but because of how classes were split up, I would only see them at lunch. It made me feel better that everyone else were most likely feeling the same way as me, and that made it easier for me to make new friends. Now, I'm feeling very confident on campus and I feel like a part of the IUPUI community. This semester, I decided to take an ASL class, it was an amazing decision for me. I was very nervous because I realized that this was an immersive class with a deaf teacher; that meant absolutely no talking. I was weary and contemplated dropping the class, but I decided against it and it's my favorite class I took this semester. I learned to believe in myself and take chances because you never know what's in store!