So this is what growing up is like........

So as my first year as a college student is coming to an end in just three weeks. Which is absolutely crazy to me because I honestly have no clue where the time has gone. But I have thought and decided to reflect a bit on what this year has taught me. This year has brought upon me a ton of changes that I never really expected to happen. Between new relationships, and friendships, to making really hard decisions on my own without having someone telling me what to do. Growing up is an understatement of what college does to you. Before coming here what seemed to be my only worry was what I was going to eat for dinner and if I had enough time to stop and get a coffee before going to my next destination. Now my worries are how the heck and I going to pay off all of my college loans, and what do I want to do with the rest of my life. But also many more things:

• ·      Your parents are not crazy what they have told you is all true.
• ·      Also let your parents know that you love and appreciate them before you go to school, you will regret it other wise.
• ·      Studying is a real thing and it needs to happen often.
• ·      Sleep and Coffee are your greatest friends on a long week.
• ·      The freshman 15 doesn’t have to exist.
• ·      Changing the sheets on the top bunk is a good enough workout for the day.
• ·      It is okay to be stressed out, and not just for a day it is actually expected.
• ·      Perspective students are terrified so be nice to them.
• ·      A smile can go a really long way, you never know the type of day that someone is having.
• ·      It is okay to not go out one night because you have to do homework, seeing that your education will total the cost of a new house.
• ·      Your professors are your friends they want to get to know you and help you in every single way that they can so take advantage of it.
• ·      Learn to appreciate and be intentional with every single relationship that you have. Never take a single conversation for granted.
• ·      Care packages are the best things in the entire world.
• ·      Home seems a lot farther away on a stressful day.
• ·      Explore your food options in the cafeteria because they get old really quickly.
• ·      But most importantly Do not panic because no matter how hard your day may seem you will be able to get through it.

Going to college will change you, even if you try to not let it change you it will anyways. Mostly for the better, the things that I said were not to scare you but to unveil the truth that College even though it is the time of your life it will also be work hard work.