From one college girl to another, it can be hard. You feel lost surrounded by all these people, you may know some from childhood or you may be brand new to the area. No matter, it can be difficult trying to figure out what kind of woman you want to be.

When life gets confusing and hectic, I think of these things and life doesn't seem so bad.

1. You're not alone.

This is probably one of the most important ideas to remember. You do have friends and people who care about you, it's not you against the world. If you feel like you never hang out with people, get up and go to lunch or out dancing with friends. Make an effort to live it up. There are so many girls like you thinking the same thing. So go make a girl group with them, you all already have something in common.

2. Own your body.

No matter what size you are, strut across campus like it's your runway. Some girls gain weight, some girls lose weight, and some are just stuck at whatever weight they are. It doesn't matter, love yourself the way you want to be loved. Respect it the way you feel it should be respected. Everyone is always wishing they could change something about themselves, be the person that encourages them that they're beautiful, just like you.

3. You're not valued by a relationship status.

Going off the loving yourself idea, your relationship status doesn't determine how successful you'll be. A boyfriend/girlfriend shouldn't hold you back or make you feel complete. You'll never share true love until you love yourself. So if you have a significant other, great! Make sure they treat you well. If you don't have one, great! Don't focus on searching for one. You're here for a degree, not a ring.

4. Be thankful.

You're in college getting an education, most of the world's population doesn't get to do that, especially women. Just focus on what you do have rather than what you don't. Don't complain about how you're busier than everyone else, there are people with less free time than you. There are people with a lot less than you. Help them by doing everything you can to succeed and prove you can make difference.

5. It's OK to make mistakes.

This is coming from someone whose friends call every month to see what huge mistake she's made, it's okay. There's another word for mistakes, lessons. Some of us learn more lessons than others, but we all still learn them. They can be easy lessons sometimes and other times you don't want to learn them, but fate has a different idea. You'll get through it and become a more well-rounded person because of it.

6. Someone's looking out for you.

Whether it be your sorority sisters, friends or God, there's someone who will always have your back no matter what. No matter how many times you mess up, they'll be there to help clean up the mess. When you wipe out, they'll pick you up. They want to see you succeed just as much as you do. Have faith in them.