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20 Thoughts i had before starting college

Thoughts from a paranoid, slightly nervous, but mostly excited rising freshman at Villanova University.

Jae

Jul 26, 2018

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20 Thoughts i had before starting college

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The transition from high school to college can be excruciatingly hard for some, and painstakingly easy for others. Every rising freshman, no matter how much they think they have under control, has those thoughts of insecurity and a bit of anxiety about what college is going to be like. As the days wind down to my final few at home, more and more questions of how I will survive as an actual college student pop into my mind. Here are the first 20 (of many) that are the most pressing against my conscience.

1. What if my roommates are weird?

No one wants to live with people who collect cat teeth or floss their toes before bed. What if my roommates are like that?

2. What if I have no money?

Being a broke college student is possibly one of my biggest fears. I've learned not to touch my savings account but I'm scared that by the end of the first semester, I'll have zero dollars to my name.

3. How much does a trip back home cost?

Thank God for Amtrak Student Discounts.

4. Will my dog miss me as much as I'm going to miss her?

I miss her just five minutes after leaving the house.

5. Do I have to watch a lot of basketball now?

Villanova Men's Basketball has won the NCAA National Championships in both 2016 and 2018...I have to brush up on my basketball knowledge.

6. What kind of food am I going to fit in my mini fridge?

As long as we can fit a lot of fruit and water, I think we'll be good.

7. I'm definitely going to get lost on campus.

They need to make a GPS for campus because I don't want to look like an idiot trying to get back to my dorm after pulling all nighters.

8. I hope I don't look like a freshman.

Reminder not to put so many Villanova stickers on my laptop and water bottle.

9. Are those stickers I ordered on Redbubble really necessary?

Redbubble has the best stickers, but where am I even gonna stick all of them?

10. Everyone has duck boots...Should I buy duck boots?

I feel like it's necessary, but I don't want to match anyone.

11. Unlimited, or 19 Meal Plan? What's the difference?

Can someone actually explain this to me please?

12. I hope I don't have any 8 am classes.

Does anyone actually wake up in the morning and say "Oh! I'm so excited to go to my 8 am!"

13. How packed is the gym in the morning?

Maybe I'm going to want to get a nice morning workout in before I start my day.

14. I'm never going to use the gym in the morning.

Let the Freshman Fifteen hit me baby. I'm ready for it.

15. How do I get money without having a job?

There are a lot of ways, but I'm not sure all of them are illegal.

16. I should probably learn to type faster.

For when it's 11:47pm and I start an essay due at midnight.

17. What excuses will my professors take for late assignments?

"My grandma's niece's boyfriend's uncle died and I had to sing at the funeral."

18. Am I able to apply for food stamps?

That is a genuine question that I have been doing research on.

19. Will I actually wear all the clothes that I pack?

I have a lot of clothes, but I also wear the same outfit in different colors everyday.

20. Is college really as bad as everyone says?

I hear it's the best and worst time of your life.

While I don't know the answers to any of these questions, or have any reassurance for any of my qualms, all I know right now is that college is a time to experiment and figure some parts of yourself out, even if it means going in blind and hoping for the best. I hope that this first semester, I'll learn my way through the system, and be able to answer my own questions with solutions that will carry me through the spring.

As for now, I'll just keep mentally adding thoughts to my list.

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20 Thoughts i had before starting college

Thoughts from a paranoid, slightly nervous, but mostly excited rising freshman at Villanova University.

1. What if my roommates are weird?

2. What if I have no money?

3. How much does a trip back home cost?

4. Will my dog miss me as much as I'm going to miss her?

5. Do I have to watch a lot of basketball now?

6. What kind of food am I going to fit in my mini fridge?

7. I'm definitely going to get lost on campus.

8. I hope I don't look like a freshman.

9. Are those stickers I ordered on Redbubble really necessary?

10. Everyone has duck boots...Should I buy duck boots?

11. Unlimited, or 19 Meal Plan? What's the difference?

12. I hope I don't have any 8 am classes.

13. How packed is the gym in the morning?

14. I'm never going to use the gym in the morning.

15. How do I get money without having a job?

16. I should probably learn to type faster.

17. What excuses will my professors take for late assignments?

18. Am I able to apply for food stamps?

19. Will I actually wear all the clothes that I pack?

20. Is college really as bad as everyone says?

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

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

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

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

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Have a backup plan

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