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Leaving home for the first time to be learned. Becoming self

is not easy for most freshmen. sufficient was accomplished

They readily learn to appreci­ quickly in order to survive

ate their parents for the many dorm life.

things that they did for them Some freshmen left home

while living at home. Mothers with a fear of the unknown.

are not here to “ baby” them Kristy Leiter said, “ I was so

with they are ill. There is no afraid to come to college. 1 was

one to remind them to brush going to finish in three years

their teeth, and the family car — just to get out of school.

is not parked outside the door. Now, 1 love it so much I think

Many have never had to do I’ll expand it to five years!”

their own laundry or had to Freshmen were able to enjoy

sew on a button before coming living away from home once

to school. Balancing a check­ they learned to depend upon

book is another job that needed the Lord.

Sometimes studying can get tiring, Freshmen Elisabeth Heffner and

but roommates Priscilla Erica Runyon perform in the newly-

Vanderlinden and Jennifer Myers formed orchestra at a student

combat their weariness by stepping recital. Erica’s roommate, Faith

outside to enjoy the fresh air while Ware, said, “She started playing the

they hit the books. From their oboe in middle school. She had not

elevated spot outside of Paden Unit planned on playing, but when Mr.

B, they can still occasionally peek Jurado learned of her talents he

over their books to watch the asked her to be part of the

various activities. orchestra.”

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