My Journey to College I first came to college during spring break of my freshman year of high school. At the time I was simply visiting the three major universities in Arizona so I could make an informed decision about where I wanted to get my college education. There were many events that showed me the way to this university and little did I know that these events would impact me and show me the doors to the place I was truly meant to be. I had a little thought in mind about becoming a chef or something else in the hospitality field. My mother had heard about NAU's hospitality college and informed me that it was in the top ten. During our visit to NAU we met with an HRM program administrator just to get some information about the program. Some time passed and all the information I had gathered from the three universities continued to swirl in my head. NAU wasn't my first choice at first because my boyfriend at the time was in Tucson at the U of A, so naturally I wanted to attend school with him. Some more time passed and my boyfriend and I left. I suddenly lost myself because I quickly realized that the only reason U of A attracted me was because he was there. So my mind went back to thinking about what career I wanted to pursue. I was pretty sure hospitality was still the field for me, so obviously NAU came back to mind. I discussed my new thoughts with my mother and we decided that I should apply and wait to see what would happen. I have sent my application. This was the only question I sent despite all the advice given by my high school teachers and administrators: “Make sure you send as many…half of paper…me and she is still right down the hall My roommate and I have become very close after the first few weeks of not knowing exactly how to act with each other and now we are even best friends. Now, in my second semester at NAU, I have gained a lot independence, knowledge and friends. I feel like NAU is my home away from home. I take great courses and I feel that NAU will prepare me very well for my life and career in the future. The events that brought me to NAU were very inspiring and I feel that these events have brought me to where I really need to be. I was shown the path to NAU and now NAU is showing me the path to my future. I have been on wonderful journeys to get here and have had some wonderful ones while I have been here and I am sure I will continue to have many wonderful moments in Flagstaff at. NAU.