Caroline Bach

Taking risks and going beyond my comfort zone has always been a part of what I consider my motto. Many strive to make their life as entertaining as possible while staying true to themselves. I’ve spontaneously joined many sport programs throughout high school back in my hometown, Peachtree City, Georgia. These include golf, swim, track, and competitive cheerleading. I’ve performed on stages, talked in front of administrative boards, became the president of a new club, and even jumped out of a plane.

Having all of this fun, includes, of course, staying on top of the not-so-fun responsibilities as well. As a first year student at UGA, I have reflected on my past and thought about my future over and over again. I’ve been making important decisions while also anticipating changes. When I received the admission acceptance letter from the university, I was extremely excited. However, I was quickly overwhelmed with the heaviness of my next steps. I had no idea what I wanted to major in, let alone what I wanted to do with my life as a postgraduate adult.

I did know, however, that I wanted to keep challenging myself and continue to put myself out there. I registered for my core classes and was happy to see that my science credit would be an astronomy class, considering I’ve always found space interesting. I picked a major to start my college career called cognitive science. It pulls together artificial intelligence, psychology, language, cultural foundations, and philosophical foundations. Furthermore, once in Athens, I joined Greek life and became part of the Delta Zeta sorority. I plan to attend a few different club sports meetings to find something possibly new, like ice hockey. My family, originally from Chicago, has always loved hockey.

So as I make my way through the adjustments of transitioning to college, I find that I am learning more about myself, my interests, and the many opportunities that await me. I still don’t know exactly what the future holds for me, but I’m learning to love the unknown, and that is a big step in the right direction.