Hey Junior Year Me,

It's officially August and that means at the end of the month you will begin your third year of college. I know, it seriously flew by and you only have two years left, so lets get down to business and get you ready for a kick ass year. Please follow these guidelines for a successful year or risk repeating the same mistakes you've been making since that first fateful fall day back in 2013.

Get a real alarm clock, because that quacking duck on your phone clearly doesn't cut it.

I know you're rolling your eyes, but you'll thank me that first Monday of classes when you have time to roll out of bed and grab a bagel before your 8 am.

You saved all summer to pay your sorority dues, not to buy craft supplies in bulk.

Glitter is fabulous, canvases are a great way to make your dorm feel like home. But, for the love of all that is holy, get out of the Michael's parking lot, you don't need the new shade of rose pink paint.

When you're packing up for move in day, please don't pack all of the clothes you own.

We've been through this before, twice now. Bridgewater State does not have large closets and the drawers are even smaller. PACK LESS.

Going out at night is fun, waking up and regretting texts is not, leave your phone at home.

Preferably leave it in a locked box that you can not possibly open when you have been drinking. Or to be a tad less dramatic just shut it off and put it on the desk. You know what they say, out of sight out of mind.

Your little can not realistically spend every moment with you.

Just because you think annoying her with your presence is fun does not mean that you can take her away from all her friends. However, it does mean that you can call her at 2 AM during a blizzard and beg her to play in the snow; she is your little, so she will probably be waiting for the call. This is why we love her, so don't forget to thank her a million times.

Mee King is never as good as Chinese food back home.

Instead of living in regret as soon as you toss the take out container into the trash, just avoid the waste of money on the cardboard they try to pass off as spring rolls. Your calorie intake and the credit card bill will show their appreciation in being significantly smaller at the end of the semester.

Take the stairs.

Rumor has it the Weygand elevators don't work that well, anyways. But, really, you only live on the third floor this semester. We both know the stairs wont kill you.

Don't make a habit out of skipping class...again.

You have had to beguile professors into letting absences slip before and one of these times it won't work. Just get up and go to class. Hey, maybe you'll even learn something.

Netflix will always be there. Nights spent making memories with your friends will not. Get out of bed, put on pants, and walk into the common room. There is a reason you chose to live with these fabulous people, so act like it and be social.

Call your big, she will remind you exactly why you needed to call her as soon as she answers the phone.

Between wiping your tears and taking ugly snapchats of you, she has been there for your entire college experience. Just because she isn't on campus anymore doesn't mean you don't need her to reassure you of her love every five minutes. Plus she is a fabulous advice outlet and always knows the right answer.

Have FUN.

These days aren't always going to be here, lets face it, you only have two more years to make the best memories you can because even though you want it to last forever, college does end. When it does, you can look back and know that you walked with a limp because of those night out shoes that are still somewhere in your closet, those hours of laughter you racked up with your best friends, or you can vaguely remember that time you almost had a good time. The choice is yours, so make the most of it.

See you in a few weeks,

Junior Year You