FIRST BLOG

 🎓 My First Year in Engineering: A Rollercoaster of Growth, Grit, and Grace

Branch:  Computer Science and Engineering (Specialization in Data Science)

College: PSIT Kanpur - a name that’s as well-known for its discipline as it is for its strict 90%+ attendance rules.

When I first stepped into college, I had that classic mixture of excitement and nervousness. It felt like a new chapter was beginning- full of dreams, expectations, and unknowns. Let’s get this straight-when I entered college, I thought I’d be coding in cafes, chilling between lectures, and living the “tech girl in cool hoodie” life. But what was the Reality?

5 theory subjects + 4 lab subjects per semester.

Sleepless nights, surprise vivas, never-ending assignments, and a serious identity crisis every two weeks. Welcome to engineering, bestie 

Of course, I made memories.

I laughed loud.

I cried silently.

I messed up.

I tried again.

And most importantly, I grew.

Looking back, my first year turned out to be... well, “okay-ish” overall. Not perfect, not terrible — just real.

📚 Semester 1: “Hi, I’m Lost.”

My Subjects were:-

Mathematics-1 (aka brain torture in disguise)

Physics (where everything falls, especially my hopes)

Mechanics (I mechanically dragged myself to class)

Electronics (still don’t know if that diode was happy or reverse-biased)

Ecology (the only subject where I kinda understood what was going on 🌿)

Between adjusting to college life, understanding 50 formulas a day, and holding back tears over class tests, the first semester gave me more emotional plot twists than a Netflix thriller.

🔁 Semester 2: “Redemption Arc (Hopefully)”

 My Subjects were:

Mathematics-2 (as if part 1 wasn’t enough)

Chemistry (all I remember is the smell of labs)

PPS (Programming for Problem Solving – the title is ironic)

Electrical (shocking in every sense)

Soft Skills (I finally got to talk instead of cry)

This semester was my comeback era.

I pulled up my socks, worked harder, cried more (ok maybe a little), and truly tried. Now I’m just manifesting good results with crossed fingers and nervous snacks.

📚 Academics — A Lesson Beyond Books

First semester didn’t go as well as I hoped. Seeing my result shook me a little — it wasn’t about marks alone, but the feeling that maybe I wasn’t giving my best. So in the second semester, I decided to flip the script. I worked harder. I stayed more consistent. I gave it my all — and right now, I’m just hoping that the results reflect that. Because more than just the score, it’s the journey between both semesters that made me stronger.

🤍 Emotions I Won’t Forget

College isn’t just about classes and assignments. It’s about figuring yourself out. There were moments I broke down — overwhelmed by expectations, comparisons, or just the weight of it all. But I didn’t stop. I let myself feel. I gave myself grace. And in those quiet battles, I found my real strength. And yes-The Little Joys, I had my share of fun too! From random jokes in class to those unforgettable snack breaks, every little masti became a memory. Even on the hard days, those tiny happy moments made it all a bit easier.

🚀 Moving Into Second Year with Goals (And Hopefully Less Panic)

Now that the exploration phase is over, I’ve set some real goals for myself. I’m ready to work on real projects, build cool stuff and maybe… finally understand pointers in C. If I had to Sum It Up, First year wasn’t a fairytale. It was real, messy, memorable, and meaningful.

So yeah, that’s my First Year of Engineering — not glamorous, not Pinterest-y, but full of growth, madness, and memories. I’m proud of the person I’m becoming — not perfect, but persistent.

“I didn’t just survive first year — I lived it, learned from it, and lowkey laughed through it. The first year didn’t define me- it shaped me.”

– Shreya(tired, but thriving) ✨