1. Only you can make you happy.
In life we go through so many struggles. Whether it's a relationship, family issues, or starting new chapters in your life, you are the only person who can control how you react to these things. Whether you look at it with the glass half full or half empty, you are the one who should be controlling your happiness.
2. College friends are friends for life.
How corny, right? I can honestly and truly say I have already found the girls who will be standing next to me on my wedding day and who will be the godmother to my children. It's crazy how fast you click with someone and wonder where they have been your whole life.
3. Going through recruitment is the best thing I could have done.
I cannot say how thankful I am of my sorority. The negative things people say don't bother me, I know what I am getting out of it is priceless. I am meeting girls that will be there for me in my time of need no matter what. I am helping out philanthropies that are giving me meaning in life. I am holding a position that is showing me responsibility of taking care of other people before myself.
4. Always say "yes."
Like the movie Yes Man says, literally say yes to every opportunity. This is your chance to meet people, to go get ice cream at 2 a.m. because you're craving it, to live with your best friends. It's your time to always say YES!
5. Dorm life has its pros.
I made the best of friends in my dorm. Without taking the opportunity to get ready with 60 girls in the morning, I never would have made the best memories. Living three doors down from your best friend is kind of the best thing that can happen to you.
6. Put yourself first.
In college you will be surrounded by thousands of people but make sure to think of yourself. Take care of yourself before anyone else.
7. Boys are not everything.
Boys will come and go, but this is a time to do what makes you happy. Let yourself go, have some of your best nights with your best friends. The perfect boy will come when it's time. Don't force yourself to be attached at 19-years-old.
8. Learn how to be alone.
Like I said, you will always be surrounded by thousands of people, but there's also times that you'll feel more alone than ever. When things just aren't lining up right in your life it's hard to find people to compare exactly to you, but you are not alone. There are people sitting in their rooms exactly like you waiting for help.
9. Family is never too far away.
I lived eight hours away from most of my family, but in reality they were just a FaceTime away from saving me from a breakdown. I think that in such a big transition in life it's hard to be away from family, but they are never too far away.
10. Tomorrow isn't promised.
Live for today. Tomorrow just may not be here. Take every opportunity, hang out with your best friends until 3 a.m., skip class once to go get ice cream, because these opportunities may never come back. Don't waste your time on things that don't matter. Say "I love you" to all the people that matter. Never go to bed angry or upset because you can never get that time back.
