You go to college and it is almost like you forget all the things you have been taught to do your entire life. All of those things that your parents so graciously instilled in all of your areas of life, it is almost like they all just flow completely out of your brain. Then, one day you start to remember and realize why everyone taught you those things.

1. Take care of yourself.

They tell you this not so you look skinny or perfect in the eyes of the world, but so you feel good. When you aren't taking care of your body psychically you are also not taking care of your body emotionally or mentally. Yes, it is so easy to grab Chick-Fil-A rather than go out of your way to get food from the cafeteria or maybe even buy your own food and cook it. The issue is... you need to.

2. Go to church.

Maybe you didn't grow up in church so this doesn't apply to you, but for those of us who did there is a reason you need to continue to go. When you attend church those people become your people. They become your family because your biological family isn't there while you're in college. You need people with the same beliefs as you because the simple fact is they understand you better and they will be able to guide you much better than someone else would be able to.

3. Rest.

Right, no time for that. Make time. You have to give your body and your mind time to just rest and start over. It's just like needing to take care of yourself, the less rest you get the more you will not be able to do because your body simply won't be able to function.

4. Do things before they are due.

In high school, those assignments could be done in one night, but it is not like that in college. You need to do things way before they are due because that teacher will just give you more to do along with your other five, six, maybe even 7 teachers. There's no such thing as your computer breaking or you will turn it in next period. Yes, your teachers in college care but they also have 130-1,500 other students who they need to care about as well.

5. Go to class.

Your attendance may not be mandatory, but I can tell you this right now no one was lying when they said you will do better if you go to class. There are some days that you will absolutely, with no doubt need to skip, but you need to save those days for when you really and truly need them. Also, when you go to class you will be able to get to know your teachers and they might be more willing to help you when a day comes up and you absolutely have no choice but to miss.