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What I Learned After My First Semester Of College

Some top things I learned while at school.

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What I Learned After My First Semester Of College
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It's safe to say after my first semester of college, I learned some things...

Here is a list of just a few of the things I learned.

1. Don't take your mom's homemade meals for granted.

Enjoy the homemade Italian pasta and meatballs, and eat a second slice of that apple pie because who knows when you're going to be feasting on that again.

2. Freshman 15 who?

The freshman 15 certainly does not apply to everyone. I can confirm that I did not participate in the gaining of 15 lbs. Thank you for sucking, dining hall!

3. You will see your best friends from home again, I promise

The Instagram shoutouts and graduation tbts are nice and all, but I promise you'll see your high school friends again.


4. Christmas time doesn't feel like it usually does

Papers on top of papers, studying 'til my brain physically hurts, countless hours in review sessions... where art thou Christmas??


5. Sleep, Sleep, oh yeah, sleep

It's so easy to develop a messed up sleep schedule. Waking up for your 8 am becomes very painful when you take 2 naps a day. Even though it's difficult, limit the naps, and get a better night's sleep.


6. Call your mom!

Call your mom, your dad, your grandparents, heck call your neighbors from home, everyone loves to know how a college student is doing. Spread the love!


7. Your first semester may not go as planned

High school and College are two very different things. It's not the end of the world if your grades don't look like they used to in high school. College is an adjustment.. just takes time to get used to.

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