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7 Self-Improvements I want to Make When I Go to College

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Syanne Seth

Jul 23, 2018

University of Delaware

7 Self-Improvements I want to Make When I Go to College

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This fall I will be a freshman at the University of Delaware as a Political Science major. It will be my first time living alone and I am really excited for this experience. I finally will receive the responsibilities and freedoms I asked for during high school. As a rising college freshman, here are seven things I want to be better and improved throughout my college career.

1. My relationships.

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I went through years of bad friendships and relationships. I'm tired of all the negative vibes I'm receiving. I hope as I venture off into college I'll meet new people who have the same goals as me, want to go out, or simply care to listen to what I have to say. If I happen to meet a boy or girl that seems to be partner material I hope that we can bond over food and netflix, rather than "other" activities.

2. My time management.

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I've been taking summer classes for about three weeks now and I must say the biggest test of them all is my time management. I set my alarms about two hours before I should really wake up so I can have time for my body to wake up but sadly I still end up running late. Even though I'm running late all the time, I sort of developed a routine that could possibly help me during my fall and spring semester. I wake up, take care of my hygiene, get dressed, leave home, grab breakfast, and then I head to class. After class, I go to Trabant to get food and from there I go to the library to catch up on any assignments I have. Hopefully I can stick to this and not miss that many of my 8 AM's everyday.

3. My hair.

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I woke up this morning with my hair feeling absolutely dry and crusty. I HATE MY HAIR! It's so frizzy and just blah. Hopefully once my black dye grows out, I'll be able to bleach it and dye it some crazy color like I use to it. For now I'll just stick to trying new hairstyles and praying it won't poof up by 12 O'Clock.

4. My mindset.

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In high school, I wasn't very focused as I had many things going on at home and in school. In College, I hope that I'll be able to use this fresh start to my advantage. I want to focus more on myself and my academics for the next eight years (I'm counting law school). I want to see myself more successful and happy in life rather than gloomy and depressed every five seconds.

5. My style.

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I want to most definitely improve my style. I won't have my grandmother nagging on me about my outfits of choice. I mean I'm not twelve anymore so I shouldn't feel ashamed to have my midriff out. I want to try new and different patterns, colors, and styles of clothing.

6. My health.

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I'm getting better at drinking a gallon of water a day but I wouldn't say I'm completely healthy. I want to change my eating habits drastically. I shouldn't eat Chick-fil-A everyday but I do. I definitely want to start eating more green and taking vitamins to improve my health and well-being.

7. My money.

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I'm already college broke and I barely started college. I've started saving tip money but I'm always dabbling into my jar for spare change. I want to be able to budget better and save better. I spend entirely too much money on Chick-fil-A. I'm honestly about to start packing lunch until my meal plan activates in August.

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7 Self-Improvements I want to Make When I Go to College

Hopefully, you can relate too.

1. My relationships.

2. My time management.

3. My hair.

4. My mindset.

5. My style.

6. My health.

7. My money.

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

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Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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