I've decided to start my blog off with some helpful hints for you first time college students, as well as for anyone who might still be unsure as to what it means to be an effective college student. I'm not going to bore you with the same hints that are shoved down your throat by parents, teachers and even strangers in the supermarket. Instead I plan to share a little bit of the wisdom that I have acquired during my years at LCSC, through my own experiences and those of my friends.
I'm not going to pretend that everyone will hold off on drinking until they have turned twenty one, or not try anything even more dangerous. After all, college isn't only about expanding your mind and finding a decent career. It is about experimenting and finding out who you really are. There are a few things that you can do to keep yourself safe and healthy even if you are impaired.
First off no matter what anyone tells you, you can get mono from playing beer pong. Most people who play beer pong and other drinking games, share cups. This is an awesome way to get very sick. There is no way of knowing if the people that you are sharing a cup with are sick; sometimes they won't even know.
Also, remember to use the buddy system. This is very effective for both men and women because not only does the buddy system keep you from ending up in a situation where you could be hurt, friends can help get you out of a bad conversation. Have you ever been hit on by any of the following: someone you are completely not attracted too, someone who spits while talking, stinks, is overly drunk, or is too "hands on"? Well I have been hit on by all of these people and my friends have come in very handy when I needed to escape a bad situation. Also, if you always have at least one friend with you, no matter how boring a party gets you will always have someone to talk to.
Even though some of the best parties happen to be during the week you should always be aware of your class schedule. If you have a nine o'clock class you probably shouldn't be up all night parting because you are going to feel like death in the morning. Even if you are able to pull your drunken ass out of bed you are not going to get anything out of the class since you will be unable to pay attention.
My final note is on fairytale romances, it it seems to be too good to be true sometimes it is. I am in no way saying that your college relationship is not going to last. The point I am trying to make is this: don't assume that your relationship is special. If your significant other cheats on you, is rude to you or your friends, is always drunk or high, you might want to take a serious look at your relationship and what you want for yourself in your life. Even though your relationship is about both of you sometimes you need to be selfish. Never forget that you are the most important person in your own life.
If you follow my advice there is still no guarantee that your college experience will be everything that you hope for and that you will graduate on time or at all, but I bet that you will have some fun along the way. So go out there, have fun, and be safe.
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