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omething needs to change.
So you know most people
say that college is the
time to reinvent yourself. I
disagree. It is more about needing
a whole new surrounding. There’s
no confusion about race, gender,
fashion style, or skin care needs.
The one thing you may be confused
about is your major! Go figure.
Freshman year is about having fun,
from going to your first frat party,
or taking your first shot...of milk of
course..
Ag
the party you may be at is getting creative self in the future and I
way too rowdy. Listen to your gut am in love with her! The best part
about my majors are the structure.
and always go with it.
My art school is divine because of
4. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE the atmosphere and the people.
Of course, handsome men stumble
BETWEEN A PRANK AND into my life but I would never let
them interfere with my learning and
A CRIME
Yes, another good one! Some of passion of the arts…wink wink.
my friends like to spray paint and I
have always wanted to try it! Then When going to college for the first
again, what if the moment I start time, find your passion! Try a new
spray painting the police show up. sport or friend group! What do you
Then my dad would of thought this have to lose? College is the perfect
oasis to find and explore yourself.
talk of ours was useless.
On move-in day, before my
parents left me alone, my Dad gave 5. HAVE FUN!
me these five rules to follow during Finally, something that actually is
my years in college:
not horrifying to think about! As
long as you follow the four rules up
1. LEARN A LOT
top then it is all right to go out on
Pretty generic thing to say, but Thirsty Thursday. As long as you
sometimes people party way too study beforehand for your 8am test
hard or just sleep through all their on Friday.
classes.
Freshman year is a great experience!
Bask in every moment. In the blink of
2. USE PROTECTION
It’s okay to be a virgin going in to an eye, you will be standing in your
college. I was a virgin and I did cap and gown, in front of your mirror
realize that there were a lot of guys wondering where did the time go.
that found me attractive. Feeling
wanted and sexy is a wonderful
thing but guys say the same thing to
everyone! Save yourself and do not
give it up when you are drunk... from
the milk shots.
3. KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE
When my dad told me this one, I
did not really understand until it
happened. Sometimes the friends
you meet like to do some crazy
things. It could get out of control or
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written by: Alyson Gant
R
ight now, I am a junior in
college and I can honestly
say that I am not ready for
adult life yet. To me this is
okay to say out loud because I
know by the end of senior year I will
be ready, at least I think! I may cry a
bit because all of my friends will be
on their own paths. But such is life
and life doesn’t end after college,
it actually begins.
The most important thing is not to
give up. Your dream job is waiting
for you, new relationships will be
built, hardships may come, and it will
veryone has that extra take some time to find your groove.
special thing they love But you can make it and so can I.
about their college. It could #Encouragement
be a sorority or a club team,
a sport even. My love for college
is all in my major. Everyone should
love or at least like their major, a
little bit. I however, am infatuated.
I double majored in art education
and graphic design. My advisor
told me I was crazy but I can’t get
enough of it. I picture my successful
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