A new semester means new classes, new adventures, and high expectations for a better semester than the last. At the beginning of each semester, the best thing to do is to set some realistic goals. They can be as small as going to sleep early on weeknights or looking decent and not homeless one day out of the week. Here are a few changes you may want to make for this upcoming semester.

Exercising can change the way you feel and look. Not all workouts have to be extreme. Let’s face it, sometimes there is just no time for a full workout, because you have a term paper to write or a test to study for, but a simple jog around the block can make a difference in your day.

Cut back on the late night eating. Late night Taco Bell runs are what we live for as college students, but it is not the best thing to do to stay healthy. Eating at night isn’t good, but it is hard not to do when we stay up late to study or do homework. Instead of fast food, try eating fruit or even a bowl of cereal.

Get organized. During my first semester at college, I was super organized. Maybe that was because I was a freshman full of energy, but now, as a sophomore, I have started to get less organized and take more naps. One way to get organized is to hang a calendar somewhere in your room with all test and homework dates.

Try new things. The best advice I have ever gotten was to step outside of my comfort zone. Trying new things can be anything from playing a intramural sport to signing up for a club or a class that has nothing to do with your major or even exploring your college town. Stepping outside of your comfort zone will expose you to hobbies you never knew you loved and new friends you never knew you needed.

Regardless of whether you follow this advice or not, the most important thing is to enjoy this upcoming semester. So here is to finishing this school year strong and to the naps we are bound to take.