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Advice for incoming college freshmen as they come to Arizona

Three items that they will be very glad to have as they start their new chapter of life.

AndrewColumbro

Jul 14, 2019

Arizona State University

Advice for incoming college freshmen as they come to Arizona

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College is quickly approaching as it is almost time to head back to ASU for another year. What I am about to tell you is something that I wish I had known going into my freshman year in a whole new type of environment. I am talking about items and materialistic things that made my college experience a lot better once I realized that these were things I took for granted while moving to Arizona. These are items for your room and for your daily activities on campus.

Bring a fan

At least for my room at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus, I did not have reliable and good A/C in my dorm room so the beginning of the school year was hot and hard to bear. Due to the fact that school starts on August 22nd, it will be extremely hot to start the school year and you need to make sure you are keeping yourself cool.

Bring a windbreaker for the wintertime

A big misconception about Arizona is that it is always hot and nice year round. That is not true as Arizona is a lot more diverse then people think when it comes to its environment. For example, last year it snowed in Scottsdale which is not far from the ASU Tempe campus! It can get cold in the winter especially at night where it drops as low as 44 degrees in the month or December and January, according to the NOAA(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). You'll thank me later that you at least pack one hoodie or windbreaker to save yourself from not only the cold weather but rain as well. Arizona has monsoons and when it rains during monsoon season it pours!

Bring a Brita water filter

Coming from Washington to Arizona I noticed right away that the water in Arizona is not the same as the water from Washington. Especially drinking the water from the sink as I noticed it had a different taste to it. I grew up very lucky as the water in Washington is much better than Arizona. Bringing a water filter helped me so much get used to the new transformation. I was then able to just take the water straight from the sink and not have to worry about the taste being bad or getting sick. My first week at ASU I drank the water from the sink and then got very sick for that day. Ever since that I day I have used my Brita water filter and have had no complaints from the water.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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