Away from home Quote by Maureen Johnson
“She had always thought applying to college would be exciting. Living away from home, meeting so many new people, Learning new things, making a few poor life desicisons…”
About This Quote
College excitement mixes anticipation with inevitable poor choices.
In simple terms: College is thrilling but involves mistakes.
Key Takeaway
Learn from early missteps.
Themes
growth
education
adventure
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
narrative
advice
When to use this quote
- freshman year
- social life
- academic challenges
Key Concepts
naïveté
risk taking
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons did you learn?
- How to balance excitement and caution?
A Different Perspective
Mistakes can have lasting impact.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
