So, it's the first day of the last month of the first decade of the twenty-first century. Okay, so technically it's now an hour into the 2nd day, but we're not working on technicalities here. There's still 30 days left in this year, and boy has it been a year! But we'll come to that when the next 30 days are over. Okay? Okay.
But it's nearly the end of another quantifiable amount of time that's passed...a semester. My first semester at a legit university. I know right?! And while I'm not a freshman, I'm kind of on the same level as them on learning how to navigate the university life and system. So, this being I've decided to type up a few things I've learned so far in my first semester. I'm sure this list will be added to in the next few weeks.
- Always be prepared. Whether this means having the cord for your laptop, packing extra pencils and paper, or keeping a...toothbrush (yeah, let's go with that) in your purse, is up to you.
- It is going to rain on a day you have to walk to class. Wellies and a rain coat are your friends. Oh, and be sure to get a rainproof cover for your backpack too. You don't want your books (or laptop!) getting soaked.
- Do pack those extra pencils and paper. You never know that one day in class that your laptop won't work...and that will guaranteed be the day your prof gives out important details for the exam.
- iPods are not optional
- Get a bike. Unless you are going to school someplace that's one giant mountain, just do it.
- Don't go barefoot in the bathroom. Seriously people. Just, eww.
- You will not need that unlimited meal plan.
- Avoid the unidentifiable meat in the dining hall. Seriously...put it down.
- When in the dining hall do listen to the conversations of your fellow hungry students. You never know what you'll hear. Which leads to my next point....
- Don't date on campus. No, I don't care if the individual is cute/hot/well groomed/sexy, no. Or if you can't help yourself avoid the boys from the dining hall at all costs. And really....if you must....be safe and know that they will talk about you (aka rate you) to all their friends and pretty much anyone who will listen. And seriously...go to campus health. No, don't walk there. Run. Get yourself...tested or something. I mean, what were you thinking dating on campus? Eww!
- Everyone wears leggings when it's cold, and those running shorts that look like you're wearing a diaper well, all the time.
- No one understands what it's like to be from the beach. Even the people who are from 7 hours down the coast. No, stop pretending like you get what it's like to be a beach kid at this university. Are you from the island? No? Then you don't get it.
- There will always be someone staying in to do homework on the weekends.
- You will pull all nighters
- You will spend way too much time on Facebook
- If you're illegally downloading music it will stop when you get to college or you will get pulled in front of a panel and put on academic probation (promise this wasn't a personal experience one!). Seriously people, they can watch what you're doing.
- Do get to class on time
- Utilize your university services. Writing centers and free tutoring are there for a reason y'all!
- Go home for sometime other than a scheduled break if it's at all possible. This will save your sanity.
- You know what? It's alright to be pissed to no end if you get sexiled. Even if it's with a forewarning.
- Watch your spending! It's easy to rack up bills quickly.
- Sign up for the free food listserv.
- Guess what. The pretty people still get ahead. Yes, they did it in high school, and they still do it in college.
- It's okay to not like your school and still stay there because its name means something in the world.
- Check your email more than once a day. And I do mean your school email. Your 5 other accounts or Facebook do not count.
- Get a refrigerator.
- It's okay to stop and take pictures of the people playing Quidditch. Because you know what, even though Harry Potter is cool...y'all people running around with broomsticks stuck between your legs, are weird.
- Back up your computer, back up your computer, back up your computer. Or better yet, set it to back up automatically. Because you know that 8 page paper you just wrote that's due in the morning, it's gone if your computer crashes. And it does happen. And the last one for now...
- Get some sleep!
That being said I'm out for the night. More college lessons to come!
Peace,
Elina
In honor of all my friends who are seeing snow (please be sure to keep it!), here's a photo of Galgorm Castle in County Antrim.
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