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I had a similar feeling to this--in high school, I knew who my friends were and where the boundaries lay in terms of who I could feel comfortable with. I was very close to my family, especially my mom and sister, and so it has been hard to leave home, as well, knowing that I may not find connections that are as strong as those that I have with people from home. I thought about all of these fears in the weeks and months leading to move-in day. But when I finally got here and began to actually interact with my hallmates, classmates, etc, I have realized that just because we don't have a long-standing relationship doesn't mean we can't start one now. I still have days where I feel lonely, definitely, because I'm still working on being a great, close friend for my peers, and on fitting in in an entirely new environment. But I kind of love the challenge, because it means that I'm finally here, at Bryn Mawr, in this environment that I had been anticipating excitedly for so long--and that I'm working to forge a path here that reflects both who I am and who I am becoming, with the help of the Bryn Mawr community.