Freshman year was filled with new adventures, new opportunities and the broadening of horizons. But what's next? It's also filled with moments that could be terrifying, but in the end are incredibly rewarding. Freshman year is only one out of four years. So whats next? With August approaching, the exciting is also approaching, but the uncertainty is there to follow.
1. Keep my living space more organized.
Every college freshman enters the never ending cycle of being sick. Runny noses and scratchy throats are common in freshman dorms. Sophomore year brings the hope of ending the cycle.
2. Pick a major.
Maybe I'm alone in this, maybe I'm not. But summer internships forced me to question my choice of career, the uncertainty regarding the rest of my life is consuming my thoughts.
3. Create new friendships.
Living with new people gives me the opportunity to branch out and be social and form new friendships that I may have missed out on otherwise. College is filled with opportunities to form close bonds with your peers. I hope to take advantage of that while still maintaining the amazing friendships I formed freshman year.
4. Be positive and confident.
Now that I am comfortable and knowledgeable about my campus, I want to approach everyday with a level of confidence that comes from experience and use that to promote positivity in my everyday life.
5. Not go out every single night.
Every freshman eventually learns that you do not have to go out every single night to be happy. For me, it was finding someone who made staying in a lot more fun than going out. I'm not leaving my party days completely behind me, but school is more of a priority than tequila.
6. Prioritize.
Going off on that, during freshman year I learned that that becoming busy is easy. There are plenty of things to get involved in. With that being said, understanding that an 8 A.M. exam is more important than anything. I hope to place what is most important at the top of my list.
7. Be Independent.
Freshman year caused me to rely on my family, which is not a bad thing. However, as I grow up and mature into a sophomore I hope to develop more to eventually become a self sufficient adult.
8. Stay out of Drama.
Another thing learned freshman year was that in heat of anger, words are not spoken from the heart. I hope to just let things run their course and reevaluate if confrontation is needed.
9. Not let people walk all over me.
With that being said, know when to stand up and speak up for yourself when you are not being treated correctly
10. Do my best.
Because wasting time in college would be a shame. Its only four years, and then what?
