After Freshman year, I can safely say that I have “adulted.” I have been on my own for the first time in my life, which has not caused me difficulty but confidence. To incoming Freshman, you may think that this time where you “adult” never comes. It happens to the best and the worst of us. This “adulting” does not happen overnight; it is a gradual change in personality, routine, and behavior. I like to remember my tips to “adulting” that I have learned through a helpful mnemonic:
Always plan ahead
Don’t forget to call your parents
Use all of the campus resources possible
Live on the edge, but not too on the edge
Try new experiences that you would never have seen yourself doing
Introduce yourself to new people with a firm handshake and a smile
Never get caught up in the wrong crowd
Gloat about the good stuff, don’t beat yourself about the bad stuff
As much as you enjoyed your childhood and being a kid, you are now in college, with a new set of opportunities and challenges that await. With these tips in mind, you are guaranteed to “adult” by the end of Freshman year. Incorporate them into your daily being to ensure success!