Moving out

As I'm writing this, I am few hours from my journey.I'm about to move out from my house and go to another city,miles away.
The reason I'm moving is that I'm going to college for the first time :D
Although it seemed, and it still does in one hand, that this is the best thing that could happen to me right now, on the other hand, it seems like some kind of a punishment.
I've always wanted just to go someplace else and become someone else.I hoped that,when I come back I would be a different man and everyone would like me more.
Sure it is easier to change yourself when it is a must,but what has been stoping me to change myself here?And do I really need to change?
Leave me comment stating how YOU would feel about moving out for a longer time.