School.

Yes, the creativity of this post title is remarkable.

But I have some thoughts about school, so it seemed appropriate!

So, today was the first day of school for me :) Woot. I only had one class today...at 8am, none the less, but I feel that 'first-day-of-school-jitters' are already out of me. Being a sophomore, boy, I know all the tricks and what to expect. Ok, that's a lie. but I definitely feel better knowing I know more than at least a couple thousand students on campus (aka freshman). I know, it's a power thing, but com'mon, everyone is relieved when they can finally stop responding "Freshman" when others ask what year you are :) I also think about how my attitude towards school has changed in the past year...

I remember last year when I wanted my whole schedule figured out, books bought and classes mapped out before the first day.

Ha. that didn't last long.

I remember the first time I dropped a class, after the semester had already started, and added 2 news one the same day. Woah. I was so nervous!

Here is a short list of advice I heard as a freshman, didn't believe, and now know them as hard core truth:
1. You don't have to have all your books before class starts.
I still haven't bought all my books yet. but why not! I probably won't use half of them, so I may as well wait till I go to the class before I know. Unless you get notified by your teacher before school starts, just wait- and you don't have to go to the bookstore, look online, find them used, you'll be fine...
2. Your schedule is yours, once school starts, you are NOT locked into it.
Well...until the add/drop deadline, which you should look up so you don't miss it! haha I am starting this semester with a big hole in my schedule, hoping to add a class- but I have to go to the class and talk to the professor and pray there is room for me in the class- ok, that is a little stressful, but it'll be alright.
3. 8am is a terrible time to have class.
ok, so this one I've always believed...but of course, I have 8am class every day this semester. and i know it's true. I know I'm dumb, but sometimes that is the only time the class is offered. (and it won't be that bad...but I guess time will tell.)
4. The syllabus is the law.
Dude, if you have any questions, most likely the answer is in the syllabus. it just is.
5. Sleep is actually a good thing.
I don't think I went to bed before 1 or 2am all last year. This was dumb. I realize. But it happens, and that is one thing I needed to learn by personal experience. And every freshman should never sleep, because after that, you actually want to give up social experiences to be in bed by 11:30, haha (so I say the first day of class...hopefully this sleep schedule sticks!)
6. Wendy's frosty's are always a good idea.
they just are.

so...as I approach this school year, I'm going forth with confidence that I am not a freshman. haha :)