Hey there,
College life is supposed to be all about late-night study sessions, dorm room shenanigans, and discovering who you really are. But for me, it's a little different. See, I may look like your typical college student on the outside - attending parties, pulling all-nighters before exams and hanging out with friends - but deep down, I've always felt like an old soul.
Growing up in a household where maturity was valued above all else has definitely left its mark on me. While my peers were busy experimenting with new experiences and relationships in high school, I was already thinking about my future career goals and taking care of responsibilities beyond my years.
Now that I'm at the University of Colorado trying to navigate this crazy thing called adulthood while still holding onto that part of myself that feels ancient compared to those around me. It can be tough sometimes; feeling disconnected from others because they just don't seem to understand where I'm coming from or why certain things matter so much to me.
But despite these challenges, being an old soul has its perks too. For one thing, I feel like I have a deeper understanding of life than most people my age do. It's almost as if I have this wealth of knowledge inside me waiting to be tapped into when needed most.
In some ways though, this wisdom can also make things harder for me. Like when it comes time to make big decisions or deal with difficult situations- I often find myself overthinking everything and second-guessing every move because "what would someone older do?"
And then there's the struggle of finding meaningful connections with others who might not share the same valuesor interests as me. As much as I love meeting new people and learning from their perspectives, it can be challenging to find common ground when our outlooks on life are worlds apart.
Despite all these ups and downs that come with being an old soul in a college setting,-I wouldn't change it for the world. This uniqueness that defines me has shaped my character and given me a sense of purpose that is unlike anything else- out-there.-So while I may not fit into the typical-college-mold,I know-that this journey-of discovering-myself-is exactly where-I'm-meant-to-be.
With each passing day at university-,my-old-soul self becomes more present-and evident-in-the choices I make,and the path-I take-towards-building-a future as bright-as-it is wise.I know-that navigating college-life with an old soul may have its challenges,but it al