Going back to school after a long weekend in high school was tough. Going back after a two week Christmas break was even harder. But, going back to college after a five-week-long hiatus is seriously rough. While some college students were productive members of society over break - managing internships or random jobs to earn some money - many of us were not. Many of us took this break as an excuse to do absolutely nothing. We slept late almost every day, saw friends we missed at school and generally were very useless blobs that our parents liked to nag and our younger siblings envied. Nevertheless, spring semester is here, and here are some ways I'm telling myself I will be better this time around.
1. I will not skip class
Even if I really want to. It creates unnecessary stress and it's really not that difficult people!
2. I will pay attention when I go to class
This is the harder part. Getting there is one thing, but absorbing information takes effort that I'm not always ready to put in. This semester I will limit the amount of time I spend on my phone in class because it's seriously gotten to a new level of bad.
3. I will maybe go to office hours at least once
Honestly, I probably won't but I know I should so I will absolutely consider it.
4. I will write my papers before the day before they are due
THIS. Knowing that I can bang out a decent paper in one night is not good. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should, and I definitely SHOULDN'T.
5. I will study before the day before a test
Now I may be able to put together an adequate paper in a night, but I definitely could benefit from more than one night's worth of studying.
6. I will use my gym membership
I maybe went to the gym twice last semester. TWICE. I will be better.
7. I will eat (mostly) healthy
Fruits and veggies and limited NOWL
8. I will not go out on a Tuesday night unless absolutely necessary
Because sometimes it is, but certainly not always.
9. I will let myself go out Thursdays because those are always necessary
TRUTH.
10. I will talk to more boys
Putting yourself out there is good, there are some gems out there if you know where to look.
11. But, I will not let myself feel bad about boys
Because at the end of the day, you are so much more than good enough!!
12. I will try harder
I know that last semester I didn't give it my all, and truthfully I was selling myself short. I will put in work even if I would rather not because I owe that to myself.
13. But, I will not compare myself to others
I may not have an internship or be taking 18 credits, but I'm doing my best and I'm CRUSHING IT (hopefully!)
Spring semester is a chance to start anew. A chance to redeem yourself if you didn't have the best fall semester and a chance to continue killing it if you did. As of now, I plan on taking full advantage of this opportunity by sticking to at least a majority of these resolutions!
