What I Learned After My First Semester Of College | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

What I Learned After My First Semester Of College

Some top things I learned while at school.

Izabel Pasquale
Dec 26, 2016
Adirondacks
24
What I Learned After My First Semester Of College
Pexels

It's safe to say after my first semester of college, I learned some things...

Here is a list of just a few of the things I learned.

1. Don't take your mom's homemade meals for granted.

Enjoy the homemade Italian pasta and meatballs, and eat a second slice of that apple pie because who knows when you're going to be feasting on that again.

2. Freshman 15 who?

The freshman 15 certainly does not apply to everyone. I can confirm that I did not participate in the gaining of 15 lbs. Thank you for sucking, dining hall!

3. You will see your best friends from home again, I promise

The Instagram shoutouts and graduation tbts are nice and all, but I promise you'll see your high school friends again.


4. Christmas time doesn't feel like it usually does

Papers on top of papers, studying 'til my brain physically hurts, countless hours in review sessions... where art thou Christmas??


5. Sleep, Sleep, oh yeah, sleep

It's so easy to develop a messed up sleep schedule. Waking up for your 8 am becomes very painful when you take 2 naps a day. Even though it's difficult, limit the naps, and get a better night's sleep.


6. Call your mom!

Call your mom, your dad, your grandparents, heck call your neighbors from home, everyone loves to know how a college student is doing. Spread the love!


7. Your first semester may not go as planned

High school and College are two very different things. It's not the end of the world if your grades don't look like they used to in high school. College is an adjustment.. just takes time to get used to.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

315267
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
649830
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
564716
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
545260
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
824293
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments