College has been a totally new world for me. I'm learning a lot, meeting new people, and trying to adjust to a new schedule away from everything that I knew as home.
One of the biggest parts of that for me has been being away from Claire. Life back at home revolves around Claire. It is almost impossible for us to plan a schedule because that could change any instant with Claire being so unpredictable. It requires flexibility. There is no choice but to work things out. We can't prioritize our needs too seriously because Claire's needs are more important. Even if it seems like her needs are pointless or hard to understand.
Now that I'm in college, I am in a totally different environment than I had been for the past 18 years. It is really hard to be away from Claire. I miss her because she was such a large part of my life, and now I'm miles away from her. Even more so, I miss her because I am now realizing how special she is to me and how she has turned me into the person I've become. She has shaped me and given me a beautiful perspective on life. I'm just so happy that I have the opportunity to share that perspective with the people I see every day.
