One of the biggest things I have realized through my second year of college, is that the sophomore slump is so real. I laughed when I first heard of the concept. A lot of sophomores in college have a hard time because they aren't freshmen anymore but they still do not fully know how to handle themselves in a college setting. We are getting there, slowly but surely, and it is quite the process.
The problem with sophomore year, is that everything is not new anymore. You still have new experiences and meet some new people, but for the most part you have met most of the people you will already know and you are getting the hang of the school. People start to show their true colors sophomore year too. The "nice act" really disappears and you see how fake some people were freshman year. This really is not that shocking. When people get more comfortable with each other, they are not afraid to say what is on their mind. There is not a problem with that, you just find out who you can trust or spend time with and who you cannot.
The second thing that begins to pick up at this point in time is the school work. It is kind of crazy how much it changes. I did a decent amount of homework freshman year, but nothing compared to what I've done for my first semester of sophomore year alone. There have been days where I really want to rip my hair out because of it. The worst days, though, are the ones where all of your friends do not have any homework but you do. It sucks because you want to socialize, but remember why you are in college. There is always time to hang out with your friends, but earning good grades will make it or break it for you.
Lastly, at this point in time, you realize that you aren't a kid anymore. But at the same time you are not a full adult. You need to handle so much on your own. You pick your battles, manage your homework and school work on your own without mom's help... Growing up can feel lonely sometimes. Before you are used to it, it can be really hard. Once you realize how much of a positive impact handling things maturely and managing your time well has for you, it becomes easier.
Life is not supposed to be easy. In college we are learning how to be a part of society on our own away from our parents, but even now we are not completely alone. Picture some day when you are moving into your first apartment or walking into your first day of work after earning your degree... It is scary but so exciting. The sophomore slump may be hitting us like a wrecking ball, but we got this. We have the power to make our futures so bright, so that is exactly what we will do.
