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| Throwback to one of the happiest days of our lives! (photo from Facebook) |
Hello, June!
Here in the
Philippines, this month is also known to as the back to school season. Though
most schools and universities have already moved their classes to August there
are still some who will be starting this month.
So in line with the back to
school feels this month, we are gonna back track a little bit as I reminisce my college life and share some
things that I learned as I was starting out.
To commence this month which
will be filled with throwbacks and college tips here are some things I wish I
knew before entering the world of college.
-This is a pretty obvious
one, I know, but as a freshman in college most of us just want to fit in
immediately, make as many friends as possible and for those who are going to
colleges and universities away from home: it is an avenue to have more fun
because we are “free” from our parents’ curfew schedules and being grounded.
Well, let me get it to you
straight: college is like the last ‘hurrah’ before the “real world” so you
gotta make the best out of it because unlike your high school report card, your
college Transcript of Records (TOR) is going to be your best friend in job
hunting someday.
So bond your new friends but
also spend some time with your future best friend. Wink. Wink.
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| Throwback photo with me and my first dorm roomies in college. <3 span=""> |
2. Living away from home ain’t that fun
-Yes, we are initially happy
that we are away from our parents nagging and strict rules but sooner or later
especially your freshman year home sickness will strike. The first week is the
hardest, as per experience, as teachers will ask you to introduce yourself and
share a little bit about your family and hometown. Found myself crying after
classes back then. #TheFeels
If you’re going to a
different city for college, I highly suggest for you to consider living in a
dormitory because having roommates definitely helped me cope in adjusting in a
different city, different vernacular language, and even the pressure of
academics. “The more the merrier,” right? You don’t have to go through it
alone.
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| Churchmates! |
3. Being a loner can get quite lonely
-Get involved. Other than
having roommates, joining organizations or charity groups is also another way
that you can make friends. Participating in such is a good way to nurture your
talents, help others, and establish significant connections that might be of
help to you someday.
4. 24 hours
is not enough
-True that! My first
semester in college started out with a pretty laid back schedule but as I journey
near graduation, things got tougher and tougher and you’re gonna wish for
additional hours in the 24 hours of the day.
That is why as early as
possible, you need to know how to manage your time wisely and master the art of
juggling your assignments, projects and extracurricular activities later on.
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| "Team No Sleep" during out TV Production class.(Photo from Facebook) |
5. Cramming is never pretty
-As time gets limited, you
need to really develop a study habit and avoid cramming as much as possible.
Being a homebody myself, I just chose to study in the comforts of my bedroom or
dorm room but later on I realized that it’s much better if I studied in that
certain spot (near the window but away from the crowd) of our library as I can
concentrate better.
So as early as possible
explore places and strategies like making flash cards or jotting some keywords
in a piece of paper that is effective for your studying. You will need that for
the fast paced finals week.
6. In class: teacher > crush
During my junior year in
college, me and my friends are laughing about this joke that when girls look
for class schedules during the freshman year their initial question would
always be: “Is there a handsome guy in that class?” but later on the question
changes to: “Does the teacher give good grades?”
In college, it’s not your
crush that will matter in class but your teacher so research about them as much
as possible from those who were previously under their class. This way you’ll
know what to expect and you can prepare yourself for their assignments and
projects. As the slogan of one TV Station campaign goes: “Ligtas ang may alam.”
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| Music workshop we participated with Joey Ayala. (Photo from Facebook) |
7. Spare times can get boring
-Make use of your spare time
to develop your talents and discover new passions. College may be pretty hectic
but there will also be times when your schedule would tone down so make use of
your extra time for self-development. You may try enrolling in an art class,
music class or take some time blogging. Something for you to look forward to
other than school.
8. Your mom will not be there for you when you’re sick
-Stress eating and eating
processed foods is something expected from college students and I am also
guilty of this myself but we should put in mind that what we do to our body
today will also affect us immensely later on. If you can, try to cut the junk like
drinking less soda or only eating in fast food chains during the weekend.
And I would like to stress
out that being sick without your mom by your side sucks so take good care of
yourself.
9. Sleep is everything, EVERYTHING.
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| The Pig Friends trying to hide the bags. *wink* |
-I love afternoon naps and when
I was in college, I fell in love with it more. Every single minute is so
precious.
If you’re still a freshman,
take long naps as much as you can and sleep eight hours a day. You won’t have
that much sooner or later.
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| A little adventure while shooting for our magazine show segment (Photo from Facebook) |
10. Things will get ugly when you lack rest
-College may be too much
sometimes so if you feel like you’re drowning know when to step back to
recharge yourself. Our body and brain have their limits too so take some time
off to hug your mom, bond with friends or bond with a warm fluffy puppy.
Taking a break is a better option as it will
make you even more productive when you get back to your school works rather
than wasting your time pushing yourself too much.
Bonus
content: To all the freshies out there, TBA means “To be
arranged.” You’re welcome.
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Oh college, even though my
experience was not what I imagined it to be, it is still one of my most
treasured phase in life as I learned a lot of things, a lot of myself and gained
friends for keeps. All the tears, the stressful days, the pressure, even the
pounds and the eye bags I gained are all worth it.
How about you? What’s
something you wish you knew before college? Share it with the hashtags:
#IWishIKnew and #CollegeFeels.
-Kriztja :)
*As published in Sun.Star Davao on June 1, 2016*
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