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Freshman Year? Been There, Done That — But You Don't Have To Make My Mistakes

Advice to a incoming freshman as to what I would have done differently.

Julia A Smith

Aug 22, 2018

The University of Alabama

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Freshman Year? Been There, Done That — But You Don't Have To Make My Mistakes

Julia Smith

Freshman year. So many memories were made in this first transition of life. Four years designated for learning about what you're going to do for the rest of your life and onto of that making time to meet your greatest friends. There's a lot of pressure on the line, but going into my freshman year I honestly fretted for nothing. Heres what you should do and trust me your freshman year will be close to perfect.

Now, don't get me wrong, I had a great first year of college, especially at Bama. The campus is picture perfect, game day is like a Super Bowl every day, and don't even get me started on TACO MAMA!

You Will Make Friends

Coming from an out of state student, there was a point of time I was worried that my only friends were going to be my roommates. Lucky for you, you will go to class and encounter humans. Don't be afraid to reach out to the person next to you and exchange numbers. There are many events on campus to help you find your friends.

There Are No Popular Kids

Personally, I didn't like high school and didn't have that sisterhood connection with my school friends. Lucky for you there are no cliques in college. Everyone finds there people and respects the others within their learning environment. Usually, when you're in your classes, most students share the same interest in the subject you're learning. This is the transition to adulthood and you will meet your friends to share these memories you're.

Freshman 15?

Not going to lie, this happened to me until I recognized that I was stress eating. College is a change in stress level with all of the new transitions with finals and all. My advice to is with all the working you do from class to class, you will balance from the little treats you indulge in. Don't deprive yourself but acknowledge if you're eating more than usual. Maybe take a free workout class at the rec!

Its OK to Change

Either you know exactly what you want to major in or have no idea what you want to do for a living, its ok to go with the flow. College is the opportunity to learn from your experiences and people you meet during college and may change your perspective on your idea occupation. There will be times where you're doubting your decision, but you have a counselor to help you along the way and have four years to figure it all out!

And finally... Have Fun!

I know you come to college to learn, but make time in your schedule to unwind and live in the moment with your friends. you don't need to go out every night to fulfill your fun bug, and hanging out with your girls having a movie night or just enjoying some ice cream will fulfill you. these are where your memories are made and will be the years you look back at and will be the times you will never forget!

Have fun and step outside of your comfort zone!

Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

North Carolina State University

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Summer is hot and humid, and it's almost like summer was made specifically to drink the refreshing, cold, crisp wonderful, delicious, nutritious nectar of the gods. Which is none other than beer; wonderful cold beer. With summer playing peek-a-boo around the corner while we finish up this semester, it's time to discuss the only important part of summer. And if you haven't already guessed, it's beer. There are few things I take more seriously than my beer, in order are: sports... and beer. Here are my favorite summer brews:

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Freshman Year? Been There, Done That — But You Don't Have To Make My Mistakes

Advice to a incoming freshman as to what I would have done differently.

You Will Make Friends

There Are No Popular Kids

Freshman 15?

Its OK to Change

And finally... Have Fun!

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

Want to know more about beer?

Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)