The campus was alive with energy as Olivia stepped onto the grounds, her heart a mixture of excitement and nerves. The towering buildings, throngs of students, and the endless possibilities of college life stretched out before her like an open book waiting to be written. This was the moment she had envisioned for so long—the beginning of her college journey—but now that it was here, it felt both thrilling and overwhelming.Olivia moved through the crowd, her mind spinning with thoughts of what lay ahead. College meant freedom, independence, and a chance to start fresh. Yet, it also meant pressure—particularly the weight of her family's expectations. Her parents had always dreamed of her becoming an engineer, following in the footsteps of her older brother. But Olivia’s passion was in the fine arts, a path her family didn’t fully understand or support.She paused for a moment, glancing around at the sea of unfamiliar faces. I can do this, she whispered to herself, clutching the strap of her backpack tighter. She had worked so hard to get here, and now it was time to figure out how to balance her dreams with her family's hopes for her. The road ahead was uncertain, but she was determined to make it her own.