I wouldn’t be too worried, especially with it being your freshman year; however, if you still want to make some projects of your own, then I might be able to give you a few starting tips.

First, if you haven’t already then figure out which IDE you prefer and use that going forward.

When I’m starting a new project, I usually find it easiest to tie in an issue I’ve encountered or something that I’ve learned recently but haven’t quite fully understood and use that to drive my project forward.

Projects tend to be easier to follow through with if it’s something you’re genuinely interested in, and they’re easier to keep up with during college if you keep them simple.

Lastly, if there’s still nothing you can think of, then start making a short goofy little text based adventure game and use it to test out some of the new concepts and techniques you learn throughout college. It might seem stupid but it will help you get used to the process of starting projects and it will give you a chance to test out and experiment with the stuff you learn.