Write two contrasting pieces (300-400 words each), the first about a new student on the first day at university, and the second about the same student a year later. In your writing, create a sense of the student's outlook and mood

Hello, my name is Anna. Today is my first day of school at my university and I am very excited because I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Everything is new and mind-blowing, the place is so beautiful and my room is perfect for me. Today I met my roommate and I already like her! We understood eachother immediately so we decided we are going to a party tonight together and I can already tell that I will have a great time. Also, I had one class today, it was just an introductory class, but I cannot wait to learn new things and to make friends. In the class, we had to introduce ourselves and then explain why we wanted to be there. I feel like this will be such an amazing year, I am even waiting to have exams, I do not mind studying, I just want to incorporate all the knowledge I can and have fun because this is a one-time experience and opportunity. I am very happy I am here although I am far from my family, I am going to miss them so much but I will visit them every time I have the chance.  

The school is very big. I can see myself studying in the grass while having a coffee with some friends. I have already been to the library, to the cafeteria, to some classrooms, and of course, to my room. I have been decorating my room for two hours now. I brought a lot of photos to put on my room's walls and remember all the people that are at home. I also put my clothes in the wardrobe and I ordered them by color. I do not know if that is going to last but it was important for me to do it anyway.  

Hello, my name is Anna. Today I start my second year at this school. I am happy because I get to see my school's friends but I am sad because I had to leave home. Last year was so difficult for me, I wanted to go back home every day and things were not as I planned. I think missing home so much affected me and therefore I failed some exams. It was a very difficult year. I just hope this one is better because I already know how being away from home is. I hope I can pass all my exams and hang out with my friends more, which has been the best thing that happened to me here. My roommate and I became best friends; I cannot wait to see her!  

I kind of missed the school, though. All the places are very nice. However, I feel like I want to get outside more, I used to study in the library all the time. This year I want to get outside and study while having a coffee underneath a tree, it would be great. When I first got here I thought I would be doing it so often but I did not. I also want to go to parties more often. I used to go last year, but I always went back to my room pretty early. I always felt I was going to be so tired the next day. I suppose this year I have to organize myself better. When I have exams or projects to finish, I have to finish them as soon as possible, so I can have a little fun in the weekends and I am not finishing everything at the last moment.

I brought some new photos to put on my wall today! That is something that has not changed and I am very happy about it.

Explanation:

To complete this exercise, you have to write two contrasting pieces about a student on her first and second year at university. I wrote about Anna, a girl that on her first day is so excited and everything is new for her, but on her second year she is more realistic because she had a tough year.

*meditation

*music

*reading

*playing games

*going out to eat