Junior Perspective
New Beginnings
By Tristan Gulotta, NALJA director
I hope everyone is just as excited for the upcoming
fall weather as I am, but this also means school
will be starting back again, and I will be starting
my first semester of college. I am starting at
Southeastern Louisiana University where I will be
majoring in Physics. After my first year, I will be
transferring to Louisiana State University where
I will then major in Environmental Engineering.
After four years in this study, I will then continue
my education in hopes to receive my master’s.
Transitioning from high school to college may
seem like a daunting task, but with the right
tools, you can help yourself be successful. Making
sure everything is complete is a top priority that
will have to be strictly enforced by yourself so
you do not fall behind. Responsibility plays a big
part in knowing when to stop all the fun you are
having and get into the books and do your job as
a student. Put your best foot forward to get the
job done, even when it may seem intimidating.
College will bring new changes and challenges,
but it is an important part of growing as a
person. Just like this will be a big change for
me, everyone has to overcome new situations
and circumstances that are scary at first, but
will ultimately help them in one aspect of life or
another. Remembering the “big picture” during
times like these helps deal with tribulations.
New beginnings are always tough to overcome,
but by doing your job to do the absolute best,
anything is possible. Taking responsibility and
ownership of mistakes will help you see what
can be improved about yourself, and find ways
to tweak the problem and find a solution.
Do not be scared of starting something new
but embrace it and try your absolute best to
show everyone you can and will do it! LT
86 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2019