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how am i supposed to be a full time student, have a part-time job, do homework, go to the gym, have a girlfriend, see my friends and family, text and call my friends and family, read books, listen to music, have good grades, play instruments, eat/cook everyday, have good style, save money, explore, go to therapy, journal, do my taxes, apply for internships, make a resume, cover letters, and a portfolio, look for new jobs that aren’t H&M, write articles OUTSIDE of school, 8 hours of sleep every night, and more all at once. i see yall doing it but HOW it feels impossible and i feel so unfulfilled.
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i had a similar mindset to you coming into college where i wanted to achieve a lot. it's important to have that ambition earlier on, as it can propel you to improve yourself.
at the same time, don't get disheartened if things don't work out the first time around. i had a lot of issues in my first two years chasing after this idea of "lifelong college friends", and it's only after i stopped chasing and focused on myself that i was able to build some stronger friendships. engage with your hobbies and the things you like to do - people with similar interests can be found there.
be flexible and open - have a list of priorities for the day, and engage in "productive procrastinating" where you procrastinate on something by doing an unrelated productive thing (like taking a break from an essay and cleaning up my room). i split my time between career prep, clubs, and other engagements using this tactic.
it's a time of a lot of change, but you got this. good luck :)
Jan 8, 2025
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im graduating this may (feels weird to be saying this after 4 years), and im doing all of the random things that I can do only as a student. like, getting a bagel from our main student hub by myself and people watching! or, inviting a friend to meet up at the library and drink chai lattes while chatting about our day. i know im gonna miss doing these tiny things once i get thrown into “the real world” and doing these little things help keep me sane.
Jan 30, 2025
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i’m in my third year of university and it has been quite a ride. first year i was living in residence and had an amazing roommate who is still my best friend now, but i was not prepared for how hard classes would be so i was a total slacker and got some pretty bad grades.
second year, i don’t remember much. i was living at home and i had a few friends i had class with, and my grades improved a bit since i actually knew how much work it took. but my chem courses were making me want to die. i ended up passing in the end though, thank goodness.
third year, ive lost contact with most of my friends. people don’t talk to me in class anymore, i don’t really go out a lot, but ive finally figured out what i want to do post-grad. i’m working my ass off to keep my grades up, and it‘s really hard. i’m in a difficult program at a well ranked school, and it’s really taking its toll on my mental health. but i’m looking towards the future and working my way past the shit i’m dealing with. i have a few friends that i really love, and a partner that’s supporting me like crazy, so i’m sure it will all turn out okay.
just remember: it will always be more work than you expect. i sailed by in high school and then realized i didn’t know how to study (and still don’t) once i got to uni. but if you work hard, try different techniques, make friends with people you can work with, and forgo fun things sometimes, you’ll make it through
Jan 19, 2025
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i neeeed to have a smashed up iphone 7 in my hand right now!!!! there is nothing like it. the sun felt brighter, the air felt cleaner, i didn't know good music yet, i didn't know good movies yet, my brain was just empty. no opinions on anything, all i did was look at screen, cry, sleep, and eat. now i have to do stupid things like work at h&m and be angry at the world. i wanna go on musically and watch jason derulo dance in 2x speed and look like an animatronic. i want to watch the fosters with my mom and be so young and stupid i don't understand what the big deal about callie and brandon is. i wanna be amused by hour long wisdom teeth videos. i want to make friends with random people online that i won't even remember a year later. i want to tell my mom my stomach hurts and i need to stay home from school 4/5 days of the week! give it back!!!!
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beautiful cafe you’d think would be playing jazz or folk or smth but they were playing jacob sartorius which was really shocking
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