I cannot believe that my first semester of my Junior year is over! After this nice long winter break, I'm actually really excited to go start second semester. This break has given me time to relax, rejuvenate, and get organized for an even better semester than last one! If your first semester wasn't great or it was the best one yet, don't forget that this is an opportunity for you to start fresh and kick butt! I know some of you might not share my enthusiasm to return to campus, but with these tips, you'll be all set and ready to go in no time!

One of the things I love most about the new year is buying a new calendar! I'm obsessed with office products anyway, so this is always fun. At Marshall's you can find really fun and bright ones for only a few dollars! This is a great way to get prepared and organized for what this Spring will throw at you. Find a time to sit down with a cup of coffee and write down your class schedule, work schedule, or any commitments you know are fast approaching. Don't forget to take it with you on campus because you never know when someone will want to make plans!

No matter how your first semester went there is always room for improvement. This is a great opportunity to set some goals for yourself. If there's one class you know is going to be hard go ahead and tell yourself you want at least a B. Or tell yourself that you are going to get involved in at least one organization on campus. (Join the Odyssey!) Second semester is a blank canvas and you can make it your own.

Although you may be familiar with your campus, it never hurts to go around and find your classes. You don't want to be scrambling on the first day because this will stress you out. Make this a fun chore and go with your friends or roommates! I'm sure they will appreciate that you are as concerned about this as they are.

Get your books in advance. At my campus, we pay a minimum fee for all our books so I don't have to order any online. However, if your campus does not have this, be sure to get onto Chegg or Amazon before you get back to school and order the books you need. You don't want to be unprepared for your first class.

After all this hard work you deserve something less time consuming to do. Call your friends and roommates and see when they're coming back to campus so that you can get coffee and catch up! Let's kick butt this semester and make it the best one yet!