Three years ago I would have never imagined I would be where I am today; I'm a senior in college. I always new I would go to college after I graduated high school; not going was never an option. I pretty much new where I would go, too; Campbellsville has always been my home. So three years ago I started my freshman year all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. I graduated high school honestly believing every cliche line told to me; "your college years will be the time of your life", "You're going to love college", and "you will make friendships that will last a lifetime". What I didn't take into consideration is that most of those people went to big, state schools, and lived on campus. I was going to attend a small christian university and commute to and from school. My experience would be completely different than theirs. My freshman year, was a tough one, not only was I not making tons of new friends, the classes were a lot harder than I thought they would be. No one prepared me for that. The next two years wouldn't get much better, in fact my friend group would dwindle down to pretty much just two people (one of them being my boyfriend) and being an English major, the classes just got harder.
Now here I am, talking to you, a couple of weeks into my senior year; and I can honestly tell you I am a completely different person than I was my freshman year; I've even changed since last year. Life is a growing experience; you can either let it get you down or you can make the most of it. So I want to share some advice with you that I have picked up over the years.
DON'T UNDERESTIMATE COLLEGE
The work is harder and if you fail the class you do have to retake it (that is if it counts toward your major).
Don't procrastinate (I know everyone tells you this, but it's really that important).
Stay organized and optimize your time (time is precious in college, spend it wisely).
Do not, I repeat, Do not give up just because you don't like something or you think something is too hard (at least try before you give up).
If you have come to college to just party or play sports; you should just drop out now.
You go to college to further your education; not your social status.
What you learn in college will not only help you in your future career but will also help you with life in general.
Yes it may seem like everyone is trying to tell you what to do or to put rules into place that don't make sense, but trust me, those rules are there for a reason.
Things will be hard but you will learn and grow from whatever life puts in your way; you will overcome the obstacles.
People will hurt you.
Professors will push you.
You may feel like you have reached your breaking point, but you are stronger than you think and you will get through whatever it is and you will be a better person because of it.
So, there you have it, my little life lessons for all you incoming freshman, first year freshman, or just anyone in general looking for a some good advice. I hope you all have a wonderful day!
