Yep, your home is here now. Say goodbye to moms cooking and hello to whatever the hell SoVi is cooking up today. Adios to your own schedule, big room, and your own washer & dryer, and get used to living with a semi-stocked mini fridge filled with all the junk food you could get your hands on (which wasn't much anyway.)

Get ready to live with a complete stranger for the next 9 months, where your patience and bladder will be tested.

But it can't be that bad, right? College is where I get that independence, every high school grad wants. Well, guess what, independence means YOU. ARE. ON. YOUR. OWN! And boy, was it agony. Sure the food is great and everyone here is so nice but let me tell you about all the &%# I've been through. But it's honestly not so bad. Ever since I came to FGCU… one week ago I quickly learned how to adapt to campus life.

1. You need sleep, and then you don't need it

It doesn't matter what classes you have or when, if your RA says there's gonna be free food at an event, you go! Even if that means it's going to take until 10 in the evening for them to finally open concessions. Besides let's face it, its college! If you want to go to Taco-Bell in the Town Center at 2 a.m. with a couple strangers you just met at Casino Night, then stay up till 6 a.m. playing "Mario Kart," then fricken frak, you're gonna do it! And then you'll sleep till noon the next day because your tired as all hell.

But don't forget about those classes you have tomorrow that you can barely stay awake for. Yeah, keep covering your face and act like your reading the syllabus, that will totally fool the teacher.

2. Did you forget your keys and I.D? are you sure? ARE YOU SURE?!?!?!?

Admit it, at least once or twice or every time you leave your dorm you forgot your "K-I.D.'s". I have to constantly check to make sure I have everything in my bag because if you're not already checking your bag to make sure you have everything at least 3 times, you're doing it wrong. Better get used to that now or else your gonna be choosing between paying $25 to get back into your own dorm, or sleeping in the lobby for the night.

3. Do you want to take the shuttle? Good news! It's full…

I didn't dare use the shuttle my first week here because every time I look at the line, I instantly decide its easier to just walk wherever I'll want to go. I don't care if it comes in seven-minute intervals I need to get to Chick-fil-A now before they stop serving breakfast.

4. Or maybe you rather bike, good luck!

OK, I'm gonna save my real rant for my next post, but let me just say, as someone who bikes everywhere, PEDESTRIANS SUCK! Look, cyclists are allowed to use the sidewalk too, anything that isn't covered. I know some people ride around under the awning s but I don't and I still get dirty looks when I'm trying to ride to class. I don't have time to go on foot, I gotta go fast! ZOOM!

5. Welcome to your designated homework platform (Canvas), we know we didn't tell you about this before. Get used to that.

I had never heard of this platform until I finally went to classes, and I just logged in yesterday. All I could think of is how the &%^$ am I gonna get through college now? :)

6. Let's hope you remember to charge your phone. Not to mention bring your headphones.

Who likes social interactions with strangers? NO ONE! College or not, if you don't know anybody your not gonna suddenly want to make friends. And if you are, I have bad news for you. I've been in both positions and they both suck. Luckily we basically have the entire world in the palm of our hands. So you can learn something new, watch that show you've always wanted to, or just scroll through your Instagram again while waiting for class to start.

Welp, I haven't even made it through a whole week of University and I already feel like I'm dying. Y'all wish your freshmen some luck, cause we ALL need it.

Enough of my sassy mouth, Thanks for reading.

I love you all and please, come read again. Bye💙

-Bella💙