What Are The Perks Of Growing Up In A Small Town

Before enrolling at the University of Iowa, I knew there were various oppurtinies to participate in the Hawkeye community. My mailbox and email was filled with many brochures and information about the various offerings. When arriving on campus I only wanted to take part in activities that I showed interest in. Three activities sparked my interest and those were Greek Life, hospital volunteering, and an on campus fitness group.
Moving from a small town to a big city was a bigger transition than I was anticipating. Transitioning from living in my own home to dorm life has also been different. The perks of growing up in a small town is you know everyone, even the people you pass by in the grocery store. Now, there's also downfalls of this because everyone knows your business and life story. When arriving here I thought it would be a blast being a no one. Little did I know that practically everyone comes with their school and a package of friends. This is when I decided to go through recruitment so I could meet new people.

This was also because I could go home where I had time to myself. Where now, I'm stuck in a dorm with people all the time. Therefore, when my whole floor decided to go through recruitment I thought it would also be a great idea for me too. I'm glad I gave it a shot, but I hated it. In my heart I knew it would be something that I would have never done if not influenced by others. The whole concept of Greek life and way girls acted during recruitment was not my cup of tea. I made no close friends through recruitment, but I did make some acquantinces that I will say "hello" to whenever I pass by on the