1. You find out that there is alot of time in one day.
I will be the first to admit that in my first couple months at college, I was a chicken running around with my head cut off. It seemed like I was constantly trying to plug the holes to a dam that had already burst.. I may have finished up one homework assignment, but there were five others that were waiting untouched on my desk. It honestly seemed like both nostrils were underwater. But, just like anything, after a few weeks, you begin to adjust and become more productive. You begin to develop a system and a sleep schedule, and you realize that you actually enjoy life. And once you get both of your feet under you, you realize how much time is in a day and how much you can get done in 24 hours.
2. If you have any pride or false confidence, it will be beaten out of you.
College has a way of trimming the fat and beating out all of the crinkles. It is very much like making the jump from the recreational league to the pros. Everything just speeds up, and if you have any false notions about your self, you'll be set straight pretty quickly.
3. Professors appreciate when you go the extra mile.
If you don't have the foggiest or are a little confused about an assignment, go to the professor for clarification. It shows them that you care and will go the extra mile. They definitely appreciate that.
4. Just because you're not good at something, does not mean that you should quit.
College has a way of taking you outside of your comfort zone, and that is.. uncomfortable. But that is no excuse to just pull up, go easy, or quit. God gave you that experience for a reason, and you need to buckle down and do it. And not just do it, but love it. It may be hard, but the experience is made easier if you make an effort to appreciate it.
5. Stay in the Word.
Life speeds up, and the Word should be the last thing that should be tossed aside. But, somehow, this was one of my biggest challenges, because it seemed so easy to put off. But it should be at the top of our list to come before our Lord and prepare for the day ahead.
6. Alot of the game is mental.
Especially the first couple of months. They are some of the best and worst months, because you receive all of this freedom, but you are also expected to finish all of your assignments.
7. You learn that there are multiple ways of doing something right.
In your first year of school, you will meet alot of people. Along with meeting these people, you will realize that they are very different from you. In fact, that they have different personalities, attitudes, and ways of living. But these things aren't necessarily evil and of the devil, and it should challenge you to grow and inspect what you believe and why you believe it. As long as you are actively pursuing the most central thing - Jesus Christ - everything else should fall into place.
8. You learn how to communicate and live with other people.
This is kind of obvious, but to be able to get along with your roommates, you'll need to communicate and talk with them.
9. Responsibility is a thing.
My first year was filled with me accepting, and not just accepting, but finding joy in responsibilities. It is definitely a challenge, but it is all a gift, and we should view it as such.
10. There is a time for everything.
You will realize that there is a time for everything. Of course you are going to school to do school, but school isn't the only thing that you should do. There is a time to breath and relax, and there is a time to buckle down and work. God gives us different times and seasons for a reason, and we need to realize that and enjoy them to the best of our abilities.
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