thanksgiving aka discussion of selectively frustrating family

I was always taught that if i wasn't challenging myself, then i wasn't growing. I have decided that this is the basis of my frustration when a young college student who is very clsoe to me informed me that the program in his college that he was interested in was super easy, but "fun." i cant decide if i am appalled or upset or mad... all of my friends have been overwhelmed with college a LOT, especially freshmen year. Although i don't want this freshmen to have a difficult time, something in my belief of LIFE or upbringing makes me feel like this freshmen is not having as successful of a first year experience as they could be. no homesickness, no class struggles (is this a poly thing?), zero freakouts. the worst thing that has happened to this freshmen is a little drama about 2 months into school. It also makes me a little happier that i am at a school that challenges me. this quarter i feel that i have not been challenged as much as i have been in previous quarters (as in i am currently a successful college student) Maybe i'm just used to things not being easy.

I think i'm very excited about this realization because it makes the past 3 years so worth it. Although i have been miserable at points, I am such a stronger person for it.