People Change

When you return from an 8-month internship, you expect your classmates and friends to have changed. At first, however, you're disappointed. Most people dress and act just like before. Their personality traits are exactly the same as they used to be.

When you start talking to them, though, the changes start to show. When asked, most will speak passionately about the projects they've worked on, how they want to continue studying those areas in their Final Year Projects and how they're already planning for their future careers. You also feel how they've all matured in every way.