My first year of college is almost a month from being over. I have learned a lot about myself, my life, and what I want my future to be like. But these are probably some of the biggest things that I learned from over the year.

1.it’s okay to not have a declared major

Seriously. I came in COMPLETELY undecided. I am the most indecisive person ever so deciding what I wanted to major in as a high school senior, essentially, was so stressful. But the best thing I did for myself before I even set foot in my dorm room was just be undeclared, not business undeclared, but just no idea undeclared. It helped me narrow down all of my options from across the whole university and helped me focus on what I really wanted.

2. theres such a thing as too much free time

I'm not kidding. Yes I do spend time at the library and doing my homework but when I get that done and I watch some Netflix and spend some time on Twitter I just feel like I don't know what to do with my life. Honestly. I think it would be a good idea to join some type of student organization or greek life to fill up your other time.

3. the freshman 15 is REAL

yes. it is so real and i wish it wasn't. with all of the late night delivery options near campus and having the dining center available any time during the day and unlimited options inside the dining center. gaining weight is going to happen.

BUT

there is rec center on campus that should be available to all students and that definitely will help you combat the freshman 15 one pound at a time.

4. you will miss home cooked meals

a few months into school you'll start to get sick of all the options that you eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and you'll miss home cooked meals and the weekends you go home you'll always try to get the meal you want at least one night out of that weekend.

5. appreciate the little things

being away at college helps you appreciate your family and all the little things you took for granted being at home all the time that you don't get being at school. so be sure to appreciate it all while your'e still there.

Going away to college is probably the best thing I've done for myself and I wish everyone had the opportunity to do it and if you do please take that chance and you will learn so much about yourself and your life.