words of wisdom.

Lately, ive been having a real tough time sleeping, so I usually just stay up and think about my life...what it's been, what it is, and what i want it to become. Anywho, last night I was up thinking about school...


I cant believe Im about to start my second semester as a freshman in college! That still is unreal to me. First semester went by sooo quickly. Then I was thinking about how much more mature I feel...then I was like...yo, Ive only been out of high school for like not even a year yet! Then I was thinking..man, I can remember senior year like yesterday...&&suddenly a list of tips I would give myself popped into my head.


Soo here we go---some advice for second semester seniors. Things I wish Id known this time last year that would probably have made my transition into college a little bit more smooth. I think Ive done this before but uhm...oh well :]

• spend as much time with your friends as possible. once yall graduate and go off to school, you will rarely have time to speak to each other, let alone see each other. even if the two of yall go to the same school, new friends will be made, and schedules become full faster than ever. so take tons of pictures and cherish these last few moths together, because they will go by FAST.
• if you have a job, start saving. seriously, start a bank account that you plan not to touch until you actually get to school. going to college, unless you have suppper generous parents, is basically a huge taste of what its like to live on your own, especially if youre going to school out of state. youre gonna need that money for parties, shopping, transportation, and food/groceries once that caf food becomes unbearable. being broke in college is NOT the move, i promise.
• dont let your grades slip! keep them up! i know exactly what its like to have senioritis, its a real disease that never fully goes away until graduation, but in order to succeed you haaavvvee to learn to overcome it. so do that shit! itll pay off in the end, i promise.

those are the three most important things that i could think of, because i miss my friends terrible, im always broke, and i wish i would have done better my second semester of senior year.

did i mention i made deans list this semester though? #bow.

well anyways, i hope this helps someone out there...whoever may be reading :]

Words of Wisdom.

For the highschool seniors out there, a few tips from a college freshman that should be helpful:

• As far as selecting the school you'd like to attend, just be sure it fits YOU. Dont go to a school for reasons like its repuation for partying or because its in an exciting city [sounds like howard, huh? haha], but instead, do your research and look for things that have to do with your academic success, since that is what college is primarily about. Does it offer the major that you'd like to pursue? If not, does it have a close alternative? Can you afford it? Which leads me to my next point...
• College is not cheap. AT ALL. Like...no where near. Nothing is cheap. Living on your own is not the business. Right now, deadass, I have $30 to my name...thats counting whats in my bank account. So if you have a job, SAVE THAT MONEY. Save damn near all of it. Think about it, on top of tuition and other college costs, which for me totals around 18,000 per academic school year, you have to buy stuff for your dorm. Then, of course you want to spruce up for wardrobe. Then once you actually get to college, you have food costs, which are the killer for me [i just ordered take-out as im typing this], transportation costs [since freshman cant have cars in majority of colleges], partying costs, and lord knows what else. It sucks. It really does :[
• College professors dont care if you come to class...they really dont. But dont let that hinder your success. College is all about self-motivation, so sharpen up those skills NOW so it wont be a problem later.
• You will miss your family once you move out, trust me. Moving away for college is one of the hardest things Ive ever had to do. Think about it, once you go off to college, you slickkk officially dont live with your parents anymore...you just visit for the summer, really. Thats sad as fuck. Cherish this last year you have at home, YOU WILL MISS IT. I promise you will. Saying goodbye sucks :[
• Stay out of trouble this year/summer...it would suck if you couldnt get into the college of your choice for a stupid mistake you made while out with your friends. Just be careful!!!

Those are the main things I can think of...hope they help someone out there! haha

take my word for it.

I really wish that someone would have given me more advice prior to my senior year. Like had actually sat me down and just talked to me about it. Because I feel like sooo much of my stress could have and would have been avoided had I known some of these crucial things. So heres some helpful advice for senior year, coming from someone who just graduated highschool last week :]

• Start your college search early;; Im talking about this summer. Start researching colleges that you're interested in and also look up some new ones you may never have heard of before. The main thing is to find schools that have the major that you plan to go into. Going to a school just because its hype and has tons of parties or is in a popular city is not wassup. You go to college to get a degree, so find a school that will best accomidate you with that goal. Keep in mind that different schools have different majors. Get atleast 5 schools lined up that you plan to apply to. Look up the application fees and get a good sense of how much youre going to have to pay to send them it; trust me, it gets costly realll quick, so start setting money aside for it if youre gonna have to pay it on your own. Trust me, all this will help you tremendously when school rolls around-youll be way ahead of the game.
• Find the major for you;; You cant begin your school search until you figure out what you want to major in! There are tons of books and websites out there with the countless majors and thier descriptions. Really think about what you want to do career wise, then simply google something like "what should I major in to become a ___?" Thats what I did! Or you could google whatever profession you're interested in, say child life specialist, and find a website that has its qualifications. Your best bet would be one of those huge books that the college board puts out each year.
• Dont slack off;; Seriously, dont. You will regret it. Im regretting it as we speak. Its true that the transcript that is sent off to colleges is of your junior year, but final senior transcripts are also mailed out once you graduate! If they see that your grades have dropped considerably, they have every right to deny you admittance [though very rare] or take away a scholarship you may have earned [much more common, since most are gpa based]. Maintain your gpa by all means possible. Try to even improve it if you can!
• Dont take the easy way out;; This may only be relevant to magnet school or privavte school kids. Alot of people try to take bullshit classes their senior year so they wont be stressed out and can easily boost their gpa. But its not necesarily a good look if when you send your transcipt out you have straight electives on your schedule. Just keep that in mind, lol.
• Apply for hella scholarships;; It doesnt matter how big or how small, every bit counts. Once you start researching tuitions and room&&board costs your little mouth is going to drop I guarantee. You need all the money you can get, so apply apply apply! Write one good universal essay that you can use for all of them to save you time. Some will ask for specific essays though, so be prepared. Type up a professional resume and request letters of recommendation from your favorite teachers as soon as school starts. Multiple copies, at that. Youll need all of that. This was probably my least favorite part of senior year.
• Cherish the moments;; Senior year is going to fly by, I promise you that. Youll look and and before you know it, its graduation day. So live it up!! Party party party your ass off. Really live in the moment each and everyday. Everyone will be going separate ways most likely with the exception of a few, so cherish each moment you have with those amazing friends of yours. I wish I had done this more. I spent the majority of my senior year stressed out about my grades, so I had barely any time to really enjoy it to the fullest. Dont get me wrong, I had a fucking blast! But I could have made more of it.
• Stay out of trouble;; Theres nothing worse than having to explain a suspension, expulsion, or arrest on a college resume. Just saying...

Thats all I can think of right about now. Hope this helps someone!