15. Daily showers are totally optional.
Who knew?! Just don't push it past 48 hours or you'll probably lose friends.
14. Disney movies are NOT optional.
God bless Walt Disney for keeping me sane this year. Who cares if cartoons are childish? Growing up is rough and Aladdin keeps me young at heart.
13. Nothing says "I love you" like snail mail.
Missing your best friend? Want someone important to know you've been thinking of them? WRITE THEM A LETTER. It doesn't have to be a novel, but just a little something in the mail says so much.
12. Nights spent in can be so much better than nights out.
One of the best things about college is that you literally live with your best friends. Take that opportunity to actually spend time with them. Order pizza, tell embarrassing childhood stories, have a random photo shoot, laugh until it hurts. You won't regret it.
11. You probably have a lot more crap than you'll ever need.
If moving into and out of a dorm taught me anything, it's that I have way too much junk. It's nice to have expensive things and lots of books and enough clothes for all of America, but let's face it, ya don't need it.
10. Everyone has a story.
It's so amazing to come to a new place and meet so many great people. It's also amazing to listen to their stories. Don't be afraid to really get to know people, and don't be afraid to tell your story.
9. Don't take your parents for granted.
I've always loved my parents a lot, but wow, I didn't realize how much they really do for me. Maybe you don't have the best relationship with your parents, but it's so important that you cherish them anyway. They want to be in your life, don't use college as an excuse to shut them out.
8. Your health is really important.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! I can't say that enough! Feeling like crap isn't okay. I'm not just talking physical health, but your mental health too!
7. LAUGH EVERYDAY.
Self-explanatory.
6. Count your blessings.
It's really easy to dwell on the things in your life that aren't so great, but that is just an awful way to live. Seriously, make a list of some of the blessings in your life and you'll be blown away by how good life can be.
5. Don't force relationships.
There is a huge difference between putting forth effort in a friendship and forcing a friendship. It's so important that you just be yourself at all times. The people who are meant to be your friends will like you no matter what, don't act like someone you're not in order to make a few buddies.
4. Nobody's perfect.
Hannah Montana was spot-on with this one. We all know someone who the word "perfect" fits almost, well, perfectly. But the truth is that really pretty girl or that really popular boy have struggles that we don't see. Everyone has their own cross to carry, we just may not see it the same way that they do.
3. Whether you believe it or not, there are people who genuinely love you for you.
I really struggled with this one over the past year. Freshman year wasn't exactly good to me, it was rough on me physically and emotionally. I was really scared that I would come home and people would take one look at me and decide I wasn't worth their affection. Would they be able to look past my terrible complexion or the stupid amount of weight I've put on? The answer is yes. It didn't matter how much of life has changed, the people who loved me before college still love me now. Find those people in your life and let them know how much they mean to you, trust me, it's important.
2. There's more to life than your grades and talents.
Reality check. You are not defined by your 3.98 GPA or your awesome singing voice. The guy who is barely passing his classes or the girl who sits alone in the caf everyday has just as much worth as you do. You are not better than anyone else because of your intelligence or talents or friendships. Yes, those are amazing gifts that God has given you, but they are not yours. Being humble is a challenge, but it can be so fruitful. Use your talents to glorify Him, not yourself.
1. God's plan is better than your plan.
LET HIM LEAD. I may have the most beautiful and graceful path laid out for my life, but He has something so much better in store. It really hurts when good things don't work out for us, but just hold onto the hope that God is saving you for something even better. Hold onto Him, trust in Him. He knows what He's doing, even if we can't see it.“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes;its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” - Jeremiah 17:7-8
As always, I'm praying for you! Be His! (:
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