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6 Pieces Of Advice From My New Friends That Has Given Me Everything I Needed In College

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EmmaNoe
Aug 25, 2019
University of Kentucky
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6 Pieces Of Advice From My New Friends That Has Given Me Everything I Needed In College
Emma Noe

Coming to college is a terrifying change that we all have to deal with. We have to leave our families, high school friends, and every routine we had at home behind. The scariest part is having to make all new friends. I was worried to no end about finding a group of girls that would make me feel at home in such an unfamiliar place. Thankfully, I found my home away from home in my group of girls that I consider family.

Each of my friends has something special about them that has taught me so much about myself throughout my time in college. Here are a few that have stuck with me and will for a long time.

Don't be afraid to stick up for what you believe in

I have always been the type to lay back and just go along with what everyone else is doing and not really have a voice when I felt that something was wrong. I had a fear of being judged or making a mistake in almost any situation, but Ana has taught me that it is okay to speak for myself and not to worry about what anyone else thinks. What I feel is valid and I should be able to express how I feel to people no matter who they are. This lesson gave me back a sense of empowerment in myself that I had lost. When I gained it back, it changed my life for the better.

See the brighter side of life

There are days when I have a bad attitude about anything and everything, but there is one person I know who is always a positive light about any situation, and that person is Christi. She taught me that I can laugh at almost anything and to see the other side of any dilemma no matter how bad it might be. Even the smallest of situations can be turned around to be almost hysterical because of her way of seeing life.

Do whatever you want; who cares what other's think?

I used to be so worried about what people were thinking of me. Holly made me realize that the most important opinion about myself is my own. This made doing anything so much more fun knowing that the only person that cared about what I was doing at that moment was myself. I enjoy going out and doing things on my own. Because of this, I love doing things I used to be scared of, wearing what I want to wear, and being confident with every choice I make.

Taking care of yourself is important

Putting people first can be a really easy habit because it feels good to make someone else happy, but you know what else feels great? Taking care of yourself first. Ava taught me that it is never a bad thing to take time out of your day for some time to yourself and just take a step back from everything in the day, whether it is stressful or not. One of the best ways to do this is to take a nap for an hour ... or five.

Don't stress about the little things in life

Allison taught me that stressing about insignificant things is just a waste of my time, and I shouldn't focus on things that aren't going to matter in a month or two. Having this mindset has made me step back and realize what a real issue is and what is a small issue that isn't going to affect me at all.

Have fun wherever you go

There are classes that seem to drag, meetings that feel like an eternity, and nights out that just seem to repeat themselves. Alana taught me that I can make it fun if I want it to be fun. She taught me that even just going to the grocery store can be something I can enjoy because she looks at every situation as something to make memorable. I'll never stop making happy memories because of her outlook on life.

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