Lessons Learned.

If anyone ever told you high school was the time of your life, they lied to you.

College (without a doubt) is the time of you life! 

In college you get to discover who you are, what you like to do, and hopefully, how you want to spend the rest of you life. 

I learned a lot of life lessons in college. 

With that said, I feel it is my duty to document a few of the major ones 

I learned throughout the years....

Roommates

You'll love some of them, you'll hate some of them.

The important thing to remember about roommates...they all teach us something.

Roommates provide you with a door into another world - they help you grow 

and develop and become YOU. 

My advice....when you find roommates you love, hold onto them. 

If you're lucky, by the end of college, they'll be your best friends.

(and if you ever get the opportunity to live in a house off campus, do it.)

Going to Class

Go to class, it's as simple as that.

You're paying for your education, don't ever pass on the opportunity to learn.

Also, if you're stuck and need advice, go to your teacher's office hours. 

I didn't learn this lesson until about four months before graduation, but it's true.

Teachers love to teach, and they love interacting with their students.

Plus....you'll form a bond with your teachers 

(and that's helpful when you need letters of recommendation...or a boost in your grade at the end of the semester)

Getting Involved

This is an important one.....get involved and be a part of your college campus.

There are tons of activities to do on college campuses - clubs, movie nights, Greek life. 

Getting involved helps you meet new people and gives you a sense of connection to your campus.

And the upside?....most activities on your campus are free!

I would also recommend going to sporting events (even if the football team stinks).

Relationships

Relationships are a crucial part of growing up. 

Sometimes they bring you exceptional happiness, other times exceptional amounts of anger and upset.

Whatever the case, every relationship teaches you something.
Never regret a relationship.

It's as simple as that.

Heartbreak

If you've ever experienced a heartbreak, you know firsthand how much it sucks.

From my recent experience with heartbreak, this is the best advice I can provide.....pick yourself up, wipe your clothes off, and head back to the castle.

If you don't know what I mean by this, I highly recommend reading this book.

This book was a good read, and helped me significantly these past few months.
While some relationships don't end how you would've hoped or wished,
they work out just how they're supposed to.
Heartbreaks take time to heal.
 Never let someone tell you your timeframe for feeling better.
We all heal at different rates.

The upside to a heartbreak?....It proves that you're alive and capable of love.
(even if it doesn't feel like it at the time)

Goodbyes
Goodbyes stink, plan and simple.
There is no way to prepare yourself for the goodbyes that inevitably come with graduating.
So think of it this way....
It's not a goodbye, it's a see ya later.