We all need reminders sometimes. We can often get too wrapped up in what we're doing to remember things that we should be doing. So here's a few reminders for things to do during the semester.

Eat.

And no, I don't just mean energy drinks and snack food. Eat a real meal if you can get it. Don't let yourself becoming so wrapped up in whatever it is that you're doing that you forget to have proper food. It might seem like a good idea to have keep chugging energy drinks and eating junk food, but in the long run, it will do you more harm than good.

Go to class.

Depending on who you are, it may either sound like a no-brainer or like a chore. However, no matter your feelings on it, going to class is pretty necessary to get good grades. If you don't go to class, you miss a lot. I know how hard it is to get out of bed in the morning, especially if you've got 8 a.m. classes, but I highly recommend taking the effort.

Make sure to check if you have assignments.

Yeah, I know. It sounds like another no-brainer. But I know how distracting life can be. Any time you take to hang out with your friends can keep you pretty busy. Not to mention the great (and wonderful) distraction that is Netflix. Sometimes it's hard to remember to turn off the TV or get off Facebook to check if you actually have any work to do. It happens to all of us, but it can cost you dearly. But don't forget to check! Seriously.

Sleep.

If you're so busy with your schoolwork, class and your social life, then you may feel like you don't have time to catch a few Z's. But not having enough sleep starts to get to you very quickly. Contrary to how it may seem, you actually have to sleep to get all your work done. You can't sacrifice all your sleep. You'll have to cut back in other areas, like maybe a few episodes less of your favorite show. Sleep is pretty necessary.

Take a break.

I know how busy you are. Trust me, I'm just as busy. But breaks do need to happen. And I don't necessarily mean sitting and playing video games or watching TV. Go for a walk, take a catnap, take a shower. The break doesn't have to be long, maybe five minutes or so. Just do something to refresh yourself and come back to your homework with fresh eyes. Trust me, it'll help.

College can be pretty hard on us, whether or not we enjoy it. And there's a lot of things that have to be done. Just don't forget to take care of yourself in the course of simultaneously get your homework done and have a social life. It's not always easy, but you've got to do it.