The 2017-2018 school year has begun. You would think that sophomore year would be a much easier journey compared to the freshman one wouldn't you? Well let me tell you that you are wrong!

The stress ranges from reading eight chapter for six classes to attending two extracurricular meetings all in the same day. If you are a people person like me, and you enjoy being involved with your school and other students, then you know how busy you can quickly get. The first and second week started off smoothly, with a lenient schedule that ranged from one hour nap to three hour long breaks, life was good. Until the fourth week arrived. Pop quiz's started coming out of nowhere,3 am homework nights mode was necessary to be turned on, along with coffee runs in between every class was a must.

Freshman year was the year I wanted to take it slow because I didn't know much about the school and much less about the state since I am out of state. I told myself that I would start getting involved my sophomore year, but little did I know how demanding my classes would become.

The best advise that I have is to prepare yourself for the worst. Be ready to undertake long nights full of homework with busy days filled with meetings. It all comes down to time management. I know I know, what does a college student know about that? Trust me though, it is extremely important to develop your own time management method, you don't necessarily have to be absolutely strict about it but do develop something that will allow you to be proactive and get things done rather than burn yourself out with last minute memorization. One key fact to always remember is that we all have our personal time management plans that can adapt to our own personal needs. If you are a night owl and work much better at 3 am than you do at 10 am (that's me) then let it be. make a schedule that correlates with your personal preferences, it makes a life of a difference.

Good luck friends and may the odds be ever in our favor this school year! :)