It's hard to believe there are only seven weeks left of this semester. Freshman year has blown by and not before long I'll be back in happy valley ready to start my sophomore year. I always hear my parents reiterate that these are the best years of ours lives and to take full advantage of them. Part of me looks to the future while another part wants to be that little kid I was back in the carefree time of elementary school. I must say, I wouldn't go back and do anything different. Everyday I branch out and go out of my comfort zone to make friends and open up new opportunities. Pledging a fraternity was a great stride I never really considered before coming to penn state. When getting ready to go to school, especially one as large as penn state, the best advice I received was to find my niche and join clubs where I could branch out and make friends. I have many hobbies including martial arts, playing the piano, and skiing in which i fully immersed myself in high school. Coming to college, I wasn't sure how I could continue to pursue these hobbies. College is a time to try new things though. Everyone comes from different backgrounds and parts of the world and the only thing in common is the school in which you attend. Pledging a fraternity was not something I was sure I wanted to do, but I decided to at least rush to see what greek life was like. Rushing was one of the most memorable times I have had here at penn state. I met many people throughout my journey around frat row and gained a whole new perspective on greek life. Going into rush I wasn't sure if I wanted to pledge, but coming out I was positive of what I wanted to do. The night bids went out, I was filled with excitement and butterflies as I awaited someone to come and offer me admittance into a lifelong brotherhood. When I finally received my bid, I knew I had found my niche.