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A Reflection On My First Month Of College

6 things that I have felt in my first month of college.

Sydney MacMann

Oct 02, 2019

Mississippi State University

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A Reflection On My First Month Of College

Sydney MacMann

Exhaustion

College is exhausting. It is exhausting to try to balance your academics, organizations, and all the other new responsibilities that college freshman have. I have learned that coffee is an essential, so if you do not drink coffee, I highly recommend that your start.

Sadness

No one really prepares you for how much you are going to miss your family, friends, and in my case, pets from back home. My advice on how to cope with this is to do things that spark joy and to communicate with them. They miss you just as much and they would love for you to give them a call, even if it is just a five minute catch up session.

Frustration

For me, there is not anything more frustrating than when you work so hard on a project, test, paper, etc. and do not get the score that you were hoping for. I have had to accept that this is probably going to happen a time or two, and that this is okay. I have had to remind myself not to get too overwhelmed with the idea of failure, everything will work out.

Joy

The best feeling that I have felt is joy, pure and utter joy. One thing that sparks joy for me is when I come home after a long day and my roommate and I can catch up and watch our show, "Friends". Another thing that sparks so much joy for me is the drill field cat. She will come up to you and wait for you to pet her and it really does make my day. For me, it really is the small things that give me the most joy. I encourage you to seek these things and cling to them.

Proud

I can not help but to feel proud of myself for being here. When I think about this time last year, I remember when my current life as a college student was my dream. There really is no other feeling than running as fast as you can to make your 8:00 am on a Friday. Making my friends and family proud is obviously a goal of mine, but so is making myself proud.

College really is a roller coaster of emotions. There will be low days and there will be high days. It is okay to feel every emotion in the book. I encourage you to stop and take everything in, wear your heart on your sleeve, and be open to your feelings. I can not wait for the next four years, I love Mississippi State University with my whole heart!

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Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

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3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

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8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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