I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue

So entering my third month here at college i am faced with the somewhat unharsh realities of the changes that surround me. The changes started small...location, living situation and basic lifestyle itself. But as I progressed into my new surroundings I noticed other changes as well. Throughout my entire life I have had these hazel-brown eyes, and by that I mean they are mainly brown and I called them hazel because I wanted to be unique and have one thing in common with Kelly Clarkson. The color of the eyes themselves has never been very saturated, and in a sea of piercing Swedish blue ones, they frequently went unnoticed. However with each new college experience the green in my eyes seems to protrude more and more. It is as if these new experiences; this new knowledge that i am obtaining and the person i am becoming in college is directly reflected by the greeness of my eyes. The color green holds several different meanings to people. To some green is the color of wealth and money and is regarded only to those of specific economic status. However to me this green, my green, represents a new freedom that I have found. I feel as though the brown in my eyes acted as a shield before; a protector from the negative aspects of life. I took comfort in that brown. I hid behind that brown in fear that by showing others who I am entirely could only lead to rejection. But it seems now that I have grown more confident in myself and am able to share that person with others. I feel now that I have control over the brown areas of my eyes and with confidence can cause them to flee away leaving only the beautiful shade of green I have always desired. Studies have shown that it is common for the color of a person's eyes to change over time due to factors such as light exposure or irritation. However I would much rather romanticize the idea that the color of your eyes is controlled from within and can be changed by everyone.