What I Learned My Junior Year of College
As of a week ago, I am officially a senior in college! It is so insane to me that I only have one year of college left. I still feel like I senior in high school!
After this past school year, I can honestly say that junior year was the best year of college yet. I had some crazy lows, and some crazy highs, but I learned so much about myself and the person that I want to be, and could not be happier with where I am right now in my life. So as a wrap up, here are some new things that I learned throughout my junior year of college:
Boys Suck
At the very beginning of September, my long-term boyfriend of 3.5 years and I broke up. I was devastated and did not know how to live my life without him in it since not only had we been together for so long, but we were friends for so much longer. But the experience made me such a better person, and there are a few concepts I learned within the "boys suck" category. One, is that it made me realize who my true friends were. My best friends from home who were with me every step off the way over text and phone calls, and when I saw them in person (and who even helped me bite the bullet and unfollow him on all of my social media accounts). My friends from school who held me when I cried, talked me through everything at 1 a.m., and bought me queso, chocolate chip cookies, and margaritas to get me through. I have never been so thankful for people before, and I seriously cherish those relationships.
Two is that you really don't need a boy. We broke up so early in the year, and throughout the year I never went looking for a guy at frat parties or college bars, and just enjoyed myself and my girlfriends. I also branched out more and became even more involved at my university than I did in all of my other years combined. I had a blast and genuinely didn't dread being there or feel the need to not do something just because I had to go and visit my long distance boyfriend.
Always Say "Yes"
I know I wrote a whole post on this already, but this is being a little more specific. I was finally comfortable enough with myself to start going for opportunities and stretching out of my comfort zone. I was on the executive board for my sorority, I was on the executive board for my dance company and started to hang out with them more. I became so close so fast to these people and seriously can not imagine my life without them, now. I joined 2 Greek affiliated honors societies and am now on the executive board for one of them for the next school year. I have met some of the greatest people throughout these experiences and became closer to people I have had class with all 3 years but just never talked to. I have a great on campus job to help pay my bills in my off campus house. All because I said "yes". I also am working at an amazing internship this summer because someone mentioned it to me in passing, and I said yes and put the work in to apply and receive more information on it. Yes is a golden word. Use it often.
It Is Possible To Take On Too Much
I mentioned above everything that I was involved in this year. So take all of those organizations, on top of my 15 credit hour course load, and you have one busy gal! The beginning of the semester was fine as everything was just getting started. Until everything started to be scheduled on the same days. I had never been so stressed out before. I was anxious, having breakdowns, and calling my mom daily because I genuinely did not think that I could get it all done in time. Last semester was probably the most academically challenging year for me in college, on top of adding so many other organizations to my plate. Although it all did get done, it was almost too much for me to handle. It made me realize that I needed to step back and re-evaluate my schedule and what I truly have time for throughout the school year.
This year definitely had its highs and lows, but I wouldn't change anything that happened this year. This year has made me who I am today. And honestly, I really love who I am.
After this past school year, I can honestly say that junior year was the best year of college yet. I had some crazy lows, and some crazy highs, but I learned so much about myself and the person that I want to be, and could not be happier with where I am right now in my life. So as a wrap up, here are some new things that I learned throughout my junior year of college:
Boys Suck
At the very beginning of September, my long-term boyfriend of 3.5 years and I broke up. I was devastated and did not know how to live my life without him in it since not only had we been together for so long, but we were friends for so much longer. But the experience made me such a better person, and there are a few concepts I learned within the "boys suck" category. One, is that it made me realize who my true friends were. My best friends from home who were with me every step off the way over text and phone calls, and when I saw them in person (and who even helped me bite the bullet and unfollow him on all of my social media accounts). My friends from school who held me when I cried, talked me through everything at 1 a.m., and bought me queso, chocolate chip cookies, and margaritas to get me through. I have never been so thankful for people before, and I seriously cherish those relationships.
Two is that you really don't need a boy. We broke up so early in the year, and throughout the year I never went looking for a guy at frat parties or college bars, and just enjoyed myself and my girlfriends. I also branched out more and became even more involved at my university than I did in all of my other years combined. I had a blast and genuinely didn't dread being there or feel the need to not do something just because I had to go and visit my long distance boyfriend.
Always Say "Yes"
I know I wrote a whole post on this already, but this is being a little more specific. I was finally comfortable enough with myself to start going for opportunities and stretching out of my comfort zone. I was on the executive board for my sorority, I was on the executive board for my dance company and started to hang out with them more. I became so close so fast to these people and seriously can not imagine my life without them, now. I joined 2 Greek affiliated honors societies and am now on the executive board for one of them for the next school year. I have met some of the greatest people throughout these experiences and became closer to people I have had class with all 3 years but just never talked to. I have a great on campus job to help pay my bills in my off campus house. All because I said "yes". I also am working at an amazing internship this summer because someone mentioned it to me in passing, and I said yes and put the work in to apply and receive more information on it. Yes is a golden word. Use it often.
It Is Possible To Take On Too Much
I mentioned above everything that I was involved in this year. So take all of those organizations, on top of my 15 credit hour course load, and you have one busy gal! The beginning of the semester was fine as everything was just getting started. Until everything started to be scheduled on the same days. I had never been so stressed out before. I was anxious, having breakdowns, and calling my mom daily because I genuinely did not think that I could get it all done in time. Last semester was probably the most academically challenging year for me in college, on top of adding so many other organizations to my plate. Although it all did get done, it was almost too much for me to handle. It made me realize that I needed to step back and re-evaluate my schedule and what I truly have time for throughout the school year.
This year definitely had its highs and lows, but I wouldn't change anything that happened this year. This year has made me who I am today. And honestly, I really love who I am.
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