Why I Love Being a Transfer Student

When people realize that I am a transfer student, they always want to know what inspired my decision to switch schools. Most of the time they assume I hated it and prepare themselves for a continuous reel of horror stories to confirm their belief that they attend the best university in America. I always find this question a very difficult one to answer because I did not transfer out of misery at Mizzou. Some of the people I met in Columbia will be a part of my life forever and the lessons I learned there shaped me into who I am now. Though there were many factors that gave me reason to transfer, the most important one was that I genuinely did not feel like the person I needed to become was going to develop fully and properly at Mizzou. Though it has been anything but easy, I feel confident that I am in the right place to grow the way I am supposed to.

With that being said, my goodness, I miss my friends in CoMO. This weekend I decided I needed a little Tiger-lovin' after a long week and it was the best decision I have made in a while. I attempted to surprise all my little love bugs (for some this was unsuccessful) and spent the weekend catching up and eating all the foods I missed so much (can I get a booyah for t-ravs, Zaxby's, and Waffle House?!). This weekend was exactly what I needed for a little boost and a refresher on how great these people are. Here's why being a transfer student is the best:

1. When you walk in a room, people are genuinely really excited to see you because they haven't for some time.

2. You spend a lot of time reminiscing on the good 'ol days and all of your embarrassing stories.

3. I brought my friend Molly along for the visit which made me appear very knowledgeable and was able to show off what I still believe to be the most beautiful campus in America.

*Molly seeing the columns and Jessie Hall*

4. You don't eat a Thanksgiving meal everyday which is the reason why it is so stinking good when you do and that goes for my CoMO food. Plus, this weekend adventure was technically considered a vacation so I could technically eat whatever I want and not feel bad.

5. The same way sparingly eating your favorite foods makes them that much better, seeing your favorite people sparingly makes your visits that much greater.

6. Because the people in my life that go to Mizzou are the kind of friends that after time apart, our relationship doesn't skip a beat and it feels like nothing at all has changed.

Transferring was one of the hardest choices I've ever made and being back this weekend made me remember why. I'm so thankful for my double-school and double-friends and I wouldn't trade them for the world. Thanks to everyone who made this weekend exactly the getaway I needed, love you lots.