End of the Semester Outlook

The blog is back! I apologize to my loyal followers who have been anxiously waiting for the end of my hiatus, but I am prepared to fully commit myself 100% to this blog, to bring young adults and teenagers breaking news, advice, and tips for success in the future. I want to reflect on my second semester, and some of the things I have learned after completing my freshman year at the HALL.

1. College is about finding yourself: FACT! This goes especially to those who dorm. We are basically given complete freedom to do as we please with our time. We can study all night, or drink until sunrise, or smoke on the top of the parking garage. There is really no one telling you what you can or can't do, what you should or shouldn't do. After finishing my first year, I really felt like I found myself. I found myself as the person who I want to be. I never really knew what I wanted out of life, I mean I had an idea in my head, but being at school really clarified it all. I now know the person that I am, the person that I want to become, and the person that I will always want to be. You really have to avoid things like peerpressure and trying to fit into a certain crowd because at the end of the day thas not being true to yourself.

2. A whole new world: Now that I have been in college, it does not even compare to high school. There are even more people, all of whom you do not know, and they all have a different story. My eyes really opened this year after meeting students from around the world. Their experiences and stories are like no other, and I have really learned to accept other people's views because of that. I am more tolerant of things like religion, sexual orientation, and the overall view on life that people have. I realize that just because we do something this way in America, does not mean that it is the only way to do it. Different people do different things, and we cannot criticize them for it.

3. Real life: For most, real life is only a few years away. As much as we would like to, we can't be in college forever. Start thinking about your future. What you want to do, what your career goals are. If you don't have a major, seriously start giving some thought to it. You don't want to be living with your parents when your 28 years old, earning minimum wage at BestBuy, especially if you have a college degree.

4. Make a Difference: Past Presidents have always said this; that we are the future of the country. We have the most potential in life, as young adults. We can do whatever we choose to do, and be whoever we want to be. It is time that we start realizing what's going on in life. Pick up the newspaper, watch the world news. Things like the financial crisis and terrorism are affecting us all, whether you realize it or not. Draw an opinion on a particular issue, and make sure you VOTE. Voting is one of the greatest rights we have as citizens, and not enough people take advantage of it. Make sure your opinions are being heard.