Hey all.
So, since I have decided to make this blog more of a personal blog than a fashion blog (AS of now), I thought I'd do a ranting post. I'm graduating in less than 5 months and I feel like I've learned so much during the 5 years I've been in college. HERE COMES THE LIST:
1. Yes, I have been in college for 5 years, so what? When I first entered college, I was a Pre-Biology major. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, but when my best friend mentioned she wanted to do Optometry, I latched on to that idea and decided that was what I was going to do. The beginner biology courses were pretty easy and I passed them. Chemistry and Physics were my hardest courses. Probably during the whole 3 years I was a Pre-Bio major, the only classes I enjoyed were Biology 1 and Art History (yes, I am big on art). It took going on probation, being dismissed from college, breaking the trust bond between my parents and me, and the threat that I would have to leave University for me to realize that I was not in the right major. During Summer 2012, my parents and I sat down and decided that the best choice for me was to go into marketing. Although I was pretty skeptical about it, I trusted my parents judgement over my failed one. Now, after a year of being in this major, I am very passionate about what I am learning. I have great relationships with a few of my professors/advisors/boss, I'm Vice President of Careers for an awesome group called American Marketing Association (and the crew is pretty bad ass), and I have an amazing job as a Marketing Assistant at the Recreation Center where I get to work on Photoshop/Illustrator and do advertising. If it wasn't for me switching to marketing, I wouldn't have started this blog! For those who think that being in college after 3-4 years is bad or switching majors very late in the game is not an option, DON'T FREAK OUT. There is no threat or problem with taking your time in finding out what you love. I'm not an advisor, so you don't have to take my word on any of this. However, coming from experience, figuring out what you're passionate about might take time.
2. Friendships come and go, as well as relationships. I've gone through so many close friends in the past 5 years, and most of them have faded away. I'm not one to try to keep friendships when I see that I'm the only one keeping contact. The friends I have in my life, however, are the best people I could ever have. They are understanding, not judgmental, easy to talk to, and pretty freaking awesome. The two friends that I can always count on are my roommates. I met Myra when I was a freshman (although we've "known" each other since 6th grade), and we've had SO many adventures together. Through all the arguments, indecisiveness, and disagreements, she has become the sister from another mister, the Oreo to my milk (even though she is lactose HAHA), my best friend that has stuck with me through every down/happy moment. My other roommate, Meisha, is also like my sister, but the one that could probably beat me up because she got those GAINS (muscles for those who don't understand my slang). I've known Meisha since 10th/11th grade, but I didn't really get to know her until my Junior year of Uni. Long story short, we bonded over a struggling moment in her life, and ever since then she's been the one who pushes me to stop being lazy, makes me eat healthy/workout, and gets me chocolate/food whenever I'm feeling stressed or upset. And the list could go on for both of them! They both have different, as well as similar, qualities that I need in my life. Without them, I probably would not have gone back to Uni after being dismissed two years ago. I have a handful of other friends as well that even though we don't talk everyday, I could easily meet up with them whenever and it will be like just yesterday that we met. My advice to anyone reading this, friends will leave you, stab you in the back, do the worst things to you. But throughout all that, you will learn who is REALLY true and who is fake. I won't go into relationships because this would be a book if I talked about that subject. I'll do another post about that tomorrow.
3. "Money, get away. Get a good job with more pay and you're O.K." That line is from the song Money by the amazing Pink Floyd. Money is always an issue, whether it is loans, it's hard earned pay from work, or even if your parents give you the cash. Budgeting has been one of the biggest struggles that I've ever gone through. I know it may sound silly, but before I entered Uni, I didn't know that you could use your debit card in stores. Haha, it's funny to me, but I honestly believe finding that out was the downfall of my bank account. Have you ever gone from a lot of money to $0 in your account? I have and it was one of the scariest moment I've ever experienced. I had a credit card bill to pay, an overdue balance for electricity, and had no food in the apartment to satisfy even the smallest craving. And I wasn't one for asking anyone for help, not even from my roommates. But over the past two years, I've realized that having money isn't everything. Yeah, it's nice to have it (once I've paid all my bills and everything), but it's not the end of the world if I don't have enough money to go have fun. Honestly, I'm happy when I am able to have tons of food in the apartment! Haha, yes I am a foodie! But also, I've learned to sternly budget myself to where I am rarely at the point of not having a single dime. If you haven't taught yourself how to budget properly, START. Later on you'll be on your own, and if you don't learn now, it's harder to get used to it, especially when you don't have other people helping you. I'm fortunate that my parents will always be there to help me, even though I hardly ever ask them for money...if possible.
4. Truly, I've always loved having agendas just because I've liked looking organized, when I really wasn't. After all the school bulls*** happened in Summer 2012, I took an oath that I'd stay on top of all my stuff. And it's a good thing I've changed my ways. I can't study in my room unless it's clean, my desk calendar/agenda is color coded with all my classes, appointments/meetings, and fun activities. Test dates are highlighted and really important events are in all CAPS. And it's also good that I am organized because it will help me get a job and I'll for sure be on top of everything there. Organization has also taught me to stop procrastinating. I have deadlines that I have to meet and if I don't meet them, I will be in huge trouble. I don't really have any explanation on why you should be organized. You can easily teach yourself to be, you just can't be lazy about it.
Those are just a few things I have learned from being in University. I will probably make another post tomorrow talking about more personal things that I have learned from the 5 years I've been semi-independent. But I hope this has helped anyone who is struggling in Uni or even about to go. You're not alone! :)
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