I just want to start my first post by stating some key points that I am probably going to get questioned on.
- I did not attend a super liberal University, in fact it was one of the most conservative Universities in this country.
- I am not here to bash anyone specifically, but rather express my point of view of life inside a modern day University and life outside of one.
- I will be 22 years old in September, so by no means am I full of any sort of wisdom people tell you get as you get older.
- I am human, so are you. Sometimes, I may say somethings that is not normal and maaayyybbeeee a little controversial, but just bear with me or don’t read.
Anyways, let’s begin.
A topic that most people haven’t delved into much is: “What is college really like?” People assume that you will be attending parties every weekend, hooking up with the hottest people or casually walking into an 8am a tad bit hungover. College is not exactly like the movies or the shows where everyone is always well dressed and making new friends everyday. I know, big shocker. I am not saying that going to college is a waste of time or anything (your parents would kill me if I told you that), but I am saying that it isn’t as easy to make friends or attend parties as one may think. Neither, are all the professors carefree about attendance…some of them actually take attendance like we’re five AND count it as a grade. UGH! What I mean is, if you do not join clubs or social groups then you are pretty much going to be deemed a complete loner. Do not get me wrong joining clubs is actually beneficial and will look realllyyy good on your resume for post grad, but if you aren’t a good multi-tasker then attending all these meetings and social events will get in the way of focusing on the more important things – like studying.
I remember my first semester of college I wanted to join every single club known to man in the hopes that I would make “lifelong” friends. Boy was I wrong. I met some great people, but damn these kids are harsh and ruthless… they were out to be the best and would do anything to knock anyone out of their way. It was a cool learning experience, but I wasn’t happy in any of the clubs I joined because none of them personified me. Now a little insight into me, well, I consider myself a laid-back person, someone approachable. However, not a lot of people do, so I end up not being able to make friends and find a lot of my peers are a little too stuck up for me. So ever since high school and carrying into college, I could not find anyone I really clicked with (that is until I met my roomie, but that’s another story for a different day).
I did attend a few parties here and there, but I have never been that socialite that got invited to literally everything under the sun. I didn’t really get invited to anything for the first year of college because I was too busy with my new boyfriend of the time. *sidenote* DO NOT GET A BOYFRIEND AS SOON AS YOU GET TO COLLEGE!!!! You’ll spend all your time with them and none actually making friends or studying…sigh. Unless you’re one of those people that can balance everything and still remain sane, then by all means. But please, for the rest of us average humans, wait until you’ve settled in a bit before jumping into a relationship, trussttt me on this!
College is a fun place to be, but do not take an 8 am for the life of you! You won’t make it. Do not be shy to talk to that cute boy/girl across the room in the library because more likely than not he/she was checking you out too. BE BOLD, BE BRAVE, AND BE YOU. It is fun, but it’s challenging and one hell of a ride.
to be continued…
It ain't all it's cracked up to be. 