Partying

When I first got to college all I could think about were the parties. Unfortunately, I didn't know any of the people who partied. When I finally met some people, we all began to wonder where parties would be and wanted to go. The mistake we made was going to any and every party without looking into who lived in the neighborhood, was it a safe place, is there drinking, and how many people would be there.
 Of course, when you go out with your friends you will all want to drink. However, someone has to be responsible enough to stay sober and drive. Lucky for me I had a friend who didn't drink so she would always drive us home.
 One example of a time when me and my friends went to a party with drunk drivers, would be the time when we went to Oklahoma. We knew who was supposed to drink and who wasn't. Once we were ready to go we all got into our cars with the right drivers. Down the road one of our friends swerved off of the road and almost went into a ditch. He told us that he saw a deer and tried to avoid it. Since the area we were in wasn't common for having deer due to the bridge, no one believed him. Many people said that maybe he drunk that night and didn't tell anyone. No one really knows. But my point is, make sure your sober driver is not drinking anything. Only water, because even the juice could be spiked.
Also, when you go to parties try and have fun. Don't be the person who stands next to the wall and doesn't want to talk  to anyone. Of course it will be awkward at first but as the night rolls on and you get to know these people you will find that you have a lot in common with them. You might even make friends that will last you a lifetime!

Classes and Professors

One thing that I was most curious about when I got to college was how hard the classes would be and how mean the professors would be.

CLASS:
The classes at my school are all relatively small unless your taking a class that everyone on campus is qualified to take but even those classes only had around 170 people in them.
Remember...
Be on time
Bring your supplies
And pay attention

You should always pay attention. Sometime the professor might give you answers to the test and if your not listening he or she will probably not repeat themselves. Also if you don't understand something ask a question. Don't fail a test and then ask the questions because there won't be any retakes

PROFESSORS:
Most of my professors were great. However during my freshmen year I had one professor who was very shallow and was just trying to get through the day. I never ask him any questions and he never actually spoke to any of the students. If we needed help we always went to the TA(teacher's assistant) for help. They will know almost everything.  They might even know questions that could appear on test.  If your professors isnt a warm person you can always talk to the students who have been there already.

Tips:
Enjoy class
Don't sleep
Make a friend in each class to study with
Don't sit in the back of class
Take note
Learn Something

Roommates

When I first got to college, the first thing I was worried about was having a mean room mate. Fortunately my roommate was cool. However, some of the people I met in college would always complain about their roommates or their roommates would complain about them.

CAUTION! YOUR ROOMMATE MIGHT BE MESSY,LOUD,NASTY,CRAZY,A STONER, DRUGDEALER....

Or anything like that. you never know.

The one thing to remember in college is that some people are still stuck in high school. Not everyone has matured yet. Only thing you can do is keep a cool head and remember it's only going to be for one semester. Then you can become roommates with your friends or move off campus. 

The best thing about having roommates is that you kind of have a friend so your not so much alone in this new place.

Not all roommates are great. Let's just hope you get one of the good ones!!

Move-In Day Freshmen Tips

When moving into your first college dorm it is important to remember not to bring to much stuff. One problem I had was that I brought things that I wouldn't use. Here's a list of what you need and what you won't.

NEED

1. Fan

2. Winter Clothes (It Won't Be Summer Forever)

3. Towels/Soap

4. Iron

5. Alarm Clock

6. Bedding

7. Silverware/Plates/Bowls

8. Food/ Midnight Snack

9. Computer

10. Micro-fridge

11. Dress Clothes (in case of a presentation)

12. Umbrella (it will rain)

WON'T NEED

1. Musical instruments (unless it's your major)

2. Huge TV

3. Microwave. (most likely provided)

4. Random Things (ike receipt or piece of a bracelet)

5. 20 Pairs of shoes (My Main Problem)

Whenever your packing ask yourself will you really need this item. Most items we bring just because. In fact, I only used my Video Game system 3 times while I was at college. And I only wore 5 Pairs of the 20 Pairs of shoes I brought. If you do bring things you won't need move-out will be more stressful than move-in... TRUST ME. : )

When I First Got To College

When I first got to college, it seemed like I was in an entirely new world, all on my own. I moved six hours away from home. I didn't have any friends or family in town. The only thing I had was money and a mountain bike. The first week of college I spent buying books and learning my way around town. I went to the gym to play basketball and met new people.There I met a girl who came to the gym just as much as I did and she also played basketball. Through her I met 7 extraordinary people and began to experience the real college life.

This group of people may have changed my life forever. They showed me things that my parents couldn't and they encouraged me to do things I believed I couldn't. I want to tell you about everything we went through on our journey through freshmen year. However, that would take a lot more time than I have right now. So, I will write on this blog and tell you about most of the things we witnessed and give advice on how to deal with these problems. From failing classes to long distance relationships. We seen almost everything. This is us!