It's crazy to think that another school year has gone by. I feel like I just moved into my dorm room, took the time to make my room look swank and was getting ready for another year of tough classes and new adventures.
I know at the time days passed like molasses, but now that the end is in sight, you come to understand that these college days do not go on forever.
In no time at all, we'll be past the "greatest years of our lives" and gracefully moving into the land of paying for our car insurance, actually learning how to tie a tie and starting at the bottom of the food chain in hopes that 20 years from now we'll be owning the business.
How can we fully appreciate college for what it is and truthfully make these the best years of our lives?
First of all, get to know yourself. Get your hands dirty and totally screw up because let me tell you, that learning experience will begin to shape you. Slowly, every hiccup you've had along the way will make you who you are.
Write down the things that you want to do with your life - or with your weekend - and make it happen. Do nice things for yourself and forget about what other people are going to think of it. As they say, "sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do."
Next, try new things. You will never know if you'll like it or not if you don't just bite the bullet and give it a shot. This could be new study tactics, joining a greek organization, going on a road trip, testing keg beer versus cans or anything else. Almost always, getting out of your comfort zone and your routine life is a good idea.
I never thought in a million years I'd join a sorority, but because I was in dire need for change I tried it out, and I am so grateful I decided to go through with it. I never would have known that, made new friends and tried different things, if I hadn't committed to making college better.
Have no regrets. We all mess up constantly. Be wise when making decisions, but don't walk on eggshells to find success.
You might have to break a few hearts along the way, but in the grand scheme of things, it won't be anything too permanent. Hurting people purposely isn't awesome, by any means, but worrying about making someone a little irritated is not worth your life. Life gives us enough to worry about; we don't need any more added stress.
This is clich+â-¬, but live it up. This is college. You're away from your parents, you take care of yourself, you take classes that (sometimes) interest you, you fall in love, you fall out of love, you make your most worthwhile friends and you become a real person.
Wake up tomorrow and remind yourself how awesome this day is going to be. And if that fails - remember that summer is within reach.
Write to Chelsea at cppicken@bsu.edu
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