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25 Lessons Learned By Going To School In A Brand New Place

Surviving in a city and state you've never lived in before.

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25 Lessons Learned By Going To School In A Brand New Place

Moving away to school was the best decision I made when choosing a school. It was definitely scary at first because I have never been away from my close-knit family, but the memories I’ve made and the people I’ve met have made it all worthwhile. Starting over in a new state, knowing absolutely no one, is the best way to truly find yourself and push your own boundaries.

It’s fair to say that these lessons are pretty self-explanatory, but you never realize how true they are until you are forced to recognize them.

  1. It’s not really scary to be completely alone, it is actually kind of great sometimes.
  2. Meeting people from different cultures is the best kind of education.
  3. Living with someone for the first time really isn’t as hard as it seems.
  4. Your roommate will be your best friend or your worst enemy (I was lucky with mine).
  5. Being sick without your mom to take care of you is the biggest struggle.
  6. Finally having complete freedom doesn’t mean you need to go crazy.
  7. You will miss your family more than you ever imagined.
  8. Those friends you had in high school will slowly dwindle away and that’s okay.
  9. Recruitment is the best and scariest time of your life.
  10. Nights in are good for the soul.
  11. This is the best time to really explore yourself, try new things.
  12. It’s okay to not be the same person you were in high school.
  13. If dorms allowed pets, you would never need to go home.
  14. Your college town will slowly become the place you call “home.”
  15. But you’ll still miss your favorite restaurants in your hometown.
  16. Sticky boobs are a lifesaver.
  17. Do your laundry once a week, it’s a great time to relax or even get work done.
  18. The weather will never quite be the same.
  19. Going to class makes life so much easier, even if you’re hung over.
  20. Be productive in your spare time.
  21. Do what makes you happy.
  22. Go after that hot boy, you never know what can happen.
  23. Allergy medicine, everyday.
  24. Treat yourself to a good lunch, life’s too short.
  25. This is the only time you get to do college, make the most of it.
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