Remember the good ole days when Disney Channel played our childhood TV shows, such as Suite Life of Zack and Cody, That's So Raven, and Hannah Montana? Remember how we looked up to those child stars? Hannah Montana, or Miley Stewart by day and Hannah by night, taught us valuable life lessons that we all need to remember as we navigate this harsh world of college.
"Next time you feel like...it's just one of those days...when you just can't seem to win. If things don't turn out the way you plan, figure something else out." -Nobody's Perfect
College can be stressful. Anxiety and depression are increasing in college students. But take this advice from Hannah Montana and figure something else out, don't stay down.
"You can change your mind; that's just the way it goes." -You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home
College is all about finding who you are. Whether that's changing your major three times or changing up your coffee order, you can always change in college. No one is here to judge you.
"I'm unusual, not so typical, way too smart to be waiting around...I might even be a rockstar." -Rockstar
As you walk out of your exam that you thought you bombed, take that stride of pride and feel like a rockstar. As Hannah put it, I might even be a rockstar. Rockstars don't take tests!
"Go on and make some noise, every girl has a choice to lead their own parade; I do it my way." -Who Said
One of my favorite songs by Hannah Montana, this lyric tells you that you can do anything you set your mind to it. Want to double major in engineering and writing? Do it! Want to start a new club? Do it! Want to be Superman? Do it! You CAN DO IT!!!
"You never know where you'll find it and I'm gonna take my time, yeah; I'm still getting it right, this is the life." -This is the Life
Like I said earlier, college is about finding yourself and changing your major to what you want to do. It's okay to take your time to figure this whole college thing out. If you really need to take a fifth year, do it. This is the place to figure it out before you're thrown into the real world.
"Tonight we're gonna get this." -Gonna Get This
This is self-explanatory for during finals week. When you're in the library studying or on your way to that 7:45 a.m. exam, your brain tells you that you're gonna get this. In Iyaz's voice, of course.
"Give yourself a break, laugh about it and you'll see." -Life's What You Make It
After a long, stressful week, sometimes you just need a weekend to de-stress. Go out, stay in, eat an entire pint of Ben & Jerry's, and turn on Netflix. Laugh at a funny show and you will see. Life is what you make it after all.
"It's sooner than I thought but you called me out." -Start All Over
When your professor gives you your exam back that you thought you did well on but you really didn't.
"The weekend's almost done, the moon is low in the sky, I feel like going out before the night passes by." -Let's Dance
If you want to go out to a party, dance on the dance floor until 2 a.m. with friends, then this song is perfect for you. Sometimes you just need a a party on the weekends.
"I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I'm gonna be." -Wherever I Go
Finally, like I've mentioned earlier, college is about finding out who you're gonna be. Make memories, have fun, make mistakes, do whatever. You're gonna make mistakes but cherish those memories. You can learn from them and help them on the path to discovering YOU.
