When I look back to my freshman year, I realize that being involved in a mentor group greatly eased my transition into college life.  I first met with my mentor group during one of the summer accepted students sessions.  I remember walking into one of the classrooms of the Lyon building, sitting down with the group, and thinking, “Wow, I’m going to be spending the next 4 years with these people!”  College was no longer something in the future; it was a reality.  We sat down and did an ice-breaker activity which allowed us to share a bit of our personalities with the group.  I remember being amazed at the diversity of those in my group; we were all from different backgrounds and were working toward different goals in life.  When classes began, our mentor group met once a week for class and attended various functions and assemblies as a group.  Some of the friendships that I now treasure came from the relationships built within this group.  My transition into the college world was greatly aided by the relationships that I developed with members of my mentor group.  Whether I was walking down the sidewalk or walking into the cafeteria, they were friendly, smiling faces that I recognized and could depend upon!