Over two months ago, I officially ended my first year of college. I still find this crazy. As always I have learned so much since the beginning of my first and this semester. I would like to share my personal and learning experience.
Education One thing that I learned that is important to remember is College is what you make of it. Life after high school is literally freedom. Once you graduate high school, you finally get to create the life you want to live (my point of view). I decided to go to community college! I think the best part of college is getting to decide what you want to study and only taking the types of classes that are required for you major/minor, but minus the random introduction classes (it depends). Keep in mind that it is perfectly okay if you have no idea what you want to do for a living. I would recommend community college if you're in that boat, so that you can take introduction classes at a lower tuition price. However, community college is still a great idea even if you know what career you want to pursue in. I just love the idea that we get to choose the teachers and the classes we want to take! The classes I took this year were English Composition 1 and 2, Intermediate Algebra, Intro to Sociology, and College Algebra (I just finished taking General Chemistry 1 and lab). I enjoyed taking these classes, especially English and Sociology because those classes are definitely going to be useful in life. Writing is an essential skill that everyone should have and it is important be aware about the world and society overall. Of course my math classes will be useful soon for the higher-level classes that I'm planning to take in the upcoming semesters.
I will always be proud to say that I have improved 10000 times better than last year. I finished this school year stronger than ever with a 4.0 GPA. Last summer, I discovered a community on tumblr, called
Studyblr. From my understanding, a studyblr is basically a type of blog (tumblr) filled with people's posts that have to do with any types of education, you name it! You'll come across people's school notes, sometimes assignments, helpful study tips, dose of inspiration and motivation, etc. It is a lifesaver. I have received several ideas on how I should study the right way and be a successful student. I recommend to check it out. I even made
one! I would say that studyblr is almost like a guidebook. I love it and will hopefully be using my studyblr more often.
Learning About MyselfI want to get back to the important saying,
College is what you make of it. GUYS, now is the time to live life. Do what will make you happy and satisfied. TRY not to have regrets. Make it your priority to try new things, such as a hobby and an adventure. It is a fact that college is where you should step out of your comfort zone. It is one of the best and effective ways to learn about yourself. I have to confess that I am very poor about doing all of these things, but I am nowhere giving up. I have somewhat accepted that my freshman year did not end perfectly, but as always, it gets better. I am so ready to conquer my second year of college and learn even more about myself. After all I am turning 20 in like 3 months. This is only the beginning.
Friendship It is so important to make an effort in your friendships. I am not the best at this, but I've been trying. Keep in mind, only make an effort if they are also doing the same thing. You deserve to be with people that care about you and are willing to be there for you when you are in need. I learned that it is normal and okay for high school friendships to not to last after high school. We grow. It's life. If you ever see them, just be friendly.
When it comes friendships, you want the relationship to be healthy, positive, inspiring, motivating, etc. People that will lift you higher and be there for your ups and downs. I would keep my circle of friends really small. Quality over Quantity. As always it's up to you how many friends you want to have. You want friends that makes you forget to check the time on your phone because y'all were in an in-depth conversation. That conversation was too important to for you to glance over your phone.
I learned this last year, but I thought this was still relevant. If you're in a group of friends that don't make you be in a happiness state of mind and feel left out, try to talk to them. Tell them how you feel and just maybe they will do something about it. If the situation is still occurring, then they are not your true friends. Leave them. You deserve better. You will meet better people.
I'm not the best at meeting people for the first time. I still hope to be the type of people that can just walk up to a random person and start a conversation with them. It is such a valuable skill. I want to be a people person. My problem is that I don't put any effort. My shyness and fear of rejection.. ugh. I understand I'm not alone in this, but it feels like it. I want to do something about this. I want to be confident. I'm realizing that I should focus on myself instead of forcing and seeking friendships. I need to love myself before I love others (all types of love). Once I have accepted myself, I should be glowing and be filled with joy and be in a positive state of mind. Of course, only for that mindset to last for a long time, I need to maintain it. Everything in moderation. I need to make a change in my lifestyle. I deserve better for myself. Once that happen, people will gradually come into my life.
As I mentioned before, my freshman year was a learning experience. Of course every year is a learning experience no matter the age I turn. You learn something new every single day, whether you notice it or not. To compare this freshman year to freshman year from high school, it's a beautiful progress. I think that's what matters the most. You want your present or recent past to be better than the old past. That's true progress.
Come at me sophomore year. I'm ready for ya.
