It is weird to think that I am already a month into starting my college year. I have come to realize that time flies faster in college then it did in high school. As a new college student, that is not the only realization I have had.

1. Professors rely on you to come to class attentively and ready to learn. However, they do not care about the little things that high school teachers care about. I can go to the bathroom whenever I want and eat in their class without them caring.

2. Canceled class is the ultimate perk. There is no such thing as the substitute teacher. Professors have their own schedules and sometime class gets in the way of getting other work done.

3. I have a lot more time to do things now then I ever did in high school. It is actually sort of weird to have this much free time. However, this can be a negative. One thing I have learned so far is having time management skills is hugely important!

4. They say you do not sleep in college and feel tired all the time. I believe that to be true. I have never felt so tired in me life. However, I still find the energy to keep going.

5. On campus, there is always something going on. A chance to join a club or organization, a chance to go to an event, or there is always a chance somewhere that there is free food!

6. Some days I feel obligated to actually care about my appearance, but other times I do not and that is okay. I am not the only one.

I know there is a lot I am still going to learn about college. It is going to be an ongoing process and I am not sure if I will master the art of going to college. However, I have started to make realizations and I really love college so far!