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This semester is almost over, yet I really just started becoming more social and talking to other people outside of the two people I would always hang out with.  Usually, if I was not with them, I would be in my room by myself doing homework or talking to my family whom I miss so much.  I was very homesick and really wanted to go home because I stay seven hundred miles away.

During Halloween, I participated in the Haunted House on campus.  I had a blast! This event allowed me to meet new people and become more sociable.  Some people may wonder how participating in a haunted house could be a great experience but to me it really meant a lot.  That was really the first step I took to start talking to more people.  Now, I am not as depressed or lonely even thought I am still far from home.  I actually feel that I belong instead of feeling like I am an outcast.  I think that by actually participating in different clubs, I can meet even more people.

Not only am I meeting new people, I have managed to bring my grades up.  I am still not quite where I want to be but I am determined more now than ever to do great on my next exams, papers, and final projects.  I will do what it takes and go the extra mile to make sure that I make the best grades that I possibly can.  This is a wonderful experience for me because before I came to Xavier, I questioned whether or not I would be able to be successful, but now I know for sure that I can do anything that I put my mind to.