During the summer I thought "wow writing a blog would be so perfect to do during my freshman year of college"....... we see how well that one worked out.
As it turns out, college is a lot more than I was expecting. The word balance has never had so much meaning to me until August. Now, I know you always see pictures like the one below on Twitter and think "wow thats so me" but unless you've experienced college you have no idea how real it is. This balancing circle is the goal but, unfortunately, hardly ever the reality.
school // perhaps the most stressful thing about college (for very obvious reasons).
You're literally paying thousands of dollars for this education and it's completely up to you how well you learn it. You have to get up and go to class on your own even if its dreadfully cold at 8am. You are expected to do all your homework and sometimes they're due at completely illogical times (example 12:29pm). If you forget it? That sucks because more than likely you won't be granted an extension. Basically, your planner becomes your best friend.
social // the most fun part about college
College is one big, never-ending social experience. Everywhere you go is covered in people. New people, old people. Some you'll like, some you won't. It's funny to me thinking about how much socializing you really do, I honestly didn't realize it all until now. Just walking to the bathroom to brush your teeth in the morning you're likely to have a social interaction (and sometimes while you're brushing your teeth, those are always fun). Whats great about it all though? No one really cares. Everyone is just doing what they need to and everyone else gets it. And I really, really, really like that.
Another social aspect I love about college, greek life. I honestly can't say that I would have met half of the wonderful friends I have now if I hadn't gone greek. Which is totally corny and cheesy to say but hey, as long as it's true.
work // maybe more boring than school?
Does anyone really, truly want to work? Especially when you have homework and socializing you could be doing. But, man, it sure does suck when you don't do it and you see your bank account crying more and more. So you do it with a smile on your facing thinking about all the food you can buy afterwards. (Which any college student can say is where about 95% of their money goes because campus/dorm food is the potentially the worst food for your health)
family // so happy and comforting
Nothing is better than a home cooked meal from Mom and being harassed by Brother and Sister again. Its quite wonderful after not seeing them. Even though I go to college in the same city as my hometown I still miss this.
I'm not quite sure what the purpose of this blog post was, so I'm not quite sure how to end it. Sorta like a coming-back post, maybe? Hopefully I can get myself to sit down and write more because I truly do love it. I have so many ideas that would make great posts. I just have to get them into writing (the hard part).
Anyways, until next time
Amanda Kate
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