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I chose "leaving home" for this poll. Before arriving at BMC, one of the greatest appeals of college to me was escaping from high school. I left my high school friends on a bad note, and to me, nothing sounded better than meeting new, genuine, people and Bryn Mawr and cutting off past ties all but completely. However, in my haste to run away from THS and everyone there, I neglected to realize how much of an effect leaving home would have on me. In high school, home was my safety zone, and a lot of the time, my parents and sister were the only people I felt like I could trust. Thankfully, I found what I was looking for at Bryn Mawr. Now that I have a supportive group of friends, I find myself needing a safety zone less and less, which luckily works out now that my family is about 2,700 miles away. However, the bond that I formed during those tough times hasn't been broken, and I find myself missing the comforts I left behind. I love Bryn Mawr, but it's not quite home. And while I try not to be constantly missing California, there's alway something in the back of my mind that's counting down the days until next break.