One of my very first family events with my husband, Tim, was our niece's 2nd birthday party. of course we were just dating then but it seems like I just blinked and she grew up. Tonight, I spent the evening helping her with some crafty projects for her college dorm. Crazy! As we worked and chatted I shared some of my own college memories and more than a little unsolicited advice. I've learned a little along the way and have several young ladies whom I love headed off to college in the coming weeks so it seems only appropriate that I pass along a little practical college wisdom. I wouldn't say these are the rules you need to live by, just a few helpful hints that might keep you out of trouble and help you survive that first semester (it's a doozie)!
1. It is not wise to take Calculus at 7:30am (especially if math is not your strong suit and you are not a morning person)
2. If the girls down the hall invite you to go grocery shopping at 3am, I say go :)! If the boys across the street ask you to do anything at 3am, I say no! You can sleep when you're 70. Just make sure you're homework is done and you don't have class at 7:30am!
3. The friendly people in the union giving away free tshirts if you apply for a credit card are not your friends and the tshirt isn't really free-- you will pay dearly for it.
4. Make a new family who will remind you of who you really are. You will make so many new friends some who hold very different values than you grew up with. Its okay to make new friends with new ideas but find a family of friends at the BCM or another Christian student group who will keep you accountable to the person you really are!
5. Don't forget you have a family at home. You are not as big as you think you are, sorry its sad but true. I heard a girl at high school graduation say her mother's job was done.... wrong, it just got harder. When you make a stupid mistake tell your momma and let her help, if you want to avoid another stupid mistake ask you momma for advice first, or call Aunt Jenny :) and I'll tell you if you are being stupid becuase that's how much I love you! (that goes for you too Bailey & Haley)
6. Make a good handy guy friend who you have zero romantic interest and make him dinner from time to time. (Thanks Dave for fixing my car, my stereo, my garbage disposal, the list goes on and on- he ate well)
7. Don't date the boys in the band- you'll just have to trust me on that one. (not talking marching band I'm sure they're quite nice)
8. If you cannot pronounce your professor's name and you cannot understand him drop it and run or scratch you head for several weeks and drop it with a "D" (that's a shock to a little girl who always made "A"s
9. If your professor wrote the book, lol good luck!
10. If the sign says no parking, they mean no parking. Parking tickets stink!! Pretty sure I funded half of the new parking garages at the Uof A.
11. Don't go growing up on me too fast just keep being a kid for a little longer. And for goodness sake quit pinning stuff to your pinterest boards that are for future kids its really freaking me out! :)
More than anything have fun and enjoy your college time. It goes by so fast and you can't get that time back. I'm so proud of all my girls headed off to school. Remember who you are and who your heart belongs to.
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