In my last article, I wrote about some of the things I wish I would have known during my first year of college. As I read and reread that article, I realized that even now, those are things that I still don't do to the fullest of my abilities. As I begin my sophomore year, I continue to see the ways that I have changed and grown since my first year, but there are still some parts of me that I think could be better. So, in line with the same theme from last week, here are some of the things that I wish for myself in the coming year:
1. For God's sake, keep your room clean.
You live in a tiny dorm room. Even if you do live by yourself, that is no excuse for you to have your gross dirty clothes everywhere.
2. Stop making your mom do your laundry when you go home.
You are nineteen years old, and you are fully capable of using a washing machine. Your mom has better things to do than wash the clothes that you compiled over multiple weeks.
3. Actually use all of the organizational tools that you bought at the beginning of the year.
Seriously, you buy a new planner like once a month because you only fill out like one day of the last one and then lose it. Like if you used it, you probably wouldn't have to worry about losing it.
4. Stop eating horrible foods.
Just because your meal plan covers it doesn't mean you need to eat it. Also, please think about how much better you would feel if you didn't eat all that shitty food.
5. Continuing with that, don't make excuses to not go to the gym.
You like running, don't let all of the extreme jocks and crazy fit girls intimidate you from getting your butt to the gym.
6. STOP PROCRASTINATING.
You always do this, and then you are always mad at yourself for it. If you would do what you need to do at a decent time, you wouldn't have to panic about the damn assignment the day before it's due.
7. Don't be so judgmental of people.
I can tell you right now that it's probably the reason it's so hard to make friends. People are generally better than you think they are on your first impression of them. (Also I know that you won't be able to stop being completely judgmental, but at least try you jerk)
8. Get involved in, like, one thing.
I know you think you're too busy and too overwhelmed to join things, but you're not, and it's okay to step outside of your comfort zone every once in a while.
9. Don't spend money on stupid things.
I guarantee that you probably don't need that extra sweater or scarf, you already have like thirty of those.
10. Try to have a better opinion of yourself.
I know that it has been really easy to get down on yourself and just want to curl up in your bed and never come out, but you really are doing pretty well, so don't sweat the small stuff, and keep doing you.
