College changes people. For me? I have never been more clean and neat, more motivated to do my work, and excited for what the future holds. Nonetheless, I am more stressed than ever before, drowning in work, and probably out of shape.
To start, my face started to break out in places I've never seen before. My cheek? My chin? My eyebrow? I don't know if it's from the lack of sleep or stress (or both), but I am in definite need of a spa day.
There are not enough hours in the day. I am so overwhelmed by the amount of work compared to high school. Hint: readings actually matter - and there are NO SparkNotes! SOS!
I am surrounded by food. There are places to eat around campus everywhere and clubs and events are always tempting me with food. "Come to the meeting tonight! There will be food!" I mean, I'm a little offended that they think they could trick us into coming, but I am also guilty of falling into that trap and going just for the brownies.
The future is exciting. I've already had a few classes where people would come in to talk about the career center and ways to prepare for the future waiting for me outside of college. I have never been more scared and excited for my life.
I am also a little bittersweet. I know it is time to grow up, but sometimes I still channel my inner 5 year old. I'm in denial that I am getting older and only two years away from being 20.
It gets exhausting going out every weekend, but you probably still do it anyway.
I've never been neater in my life. Being in a small space really makes you want to be clean and routinely tidy up the place a little. I have channeled my inner neat-freak.
Keeping up with the latest news, sports events, and meetings are so exhausting I can't keep up. Everyone at school is willing to help you, but they won't be telling you what's happening anymore. That's up to you to look for and find for yourself. You gotta want it.
I am spending so much money on clothes with my school logo on it, food, and Uber. The college budget is so real.
I wouldn't trade this past month so far for anything. I made so many friends, met so many new faces that I can't quite put names to yet, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the year holds for us first-years.