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Dear Freshman Year Me

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Dear Freshman Year Me

Dear Freshman Year Me,

I'm the Ghost of College Future. So, basically, hello from Senior Year you. Don't worry, the world isn't ending, but I thought of a few things you should know before your first year of college really gets going.

First, I want to say welcome to college. I'm sorry your dorm room isn't as glamorous as you thought it would be. "Gilmore Girls" set me up for huge disappointment. My room does not have a fireplace like Rory. Bummer.

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But don't worry. This year is going to teach you so much about yourself. You may not realize it at the time, but looking back, you're going to be amazed at all you've achieved.

I know how hard it is to have to share a tiny little shoebox room with someone you don't even know...but it's not as scary as you think. She's going to become one of your closest friends, and you're going to learn a lot about yourself and how to live with another person. Just always be willing to communicate, and take a deep breath.

That first 8 A.M. class was ROUGH, but you should be proud of yourself. Waking up early has never been easy, but you now know that you can wake up when you need to! HUGE accomplishment for you.

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Just try and keep that up for the rest of the semester – don't use those skips unless you have to.

Oh yeah, classes. Don't forget about classes. Don't worry, they aren't all like giant rooms full of 300 people. Most of your professors will know you by name. It's awesome. Don't be so worried about it. You can do this.

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Looking like a bum – it sounds like a great idea at the time, but try not to do it every single day. You'll be much more productive when you get up just a LITTLE bit early and put on real clothes (as opposed to sweatpants or yoga pants).

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Chin up. Bumps are gonna come up every now and then...okay, sometimes a lot. But that's alright! Keep on smiling, and doing you. You're going to meet the most amazing people this year, and you're going to learn so much. Not only inside the classrooms, but outside as well. College is a giant learning experience, so take in every single moment.

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See you in a few years!

Love,
Senior Year you.

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