When the semester starts, there’s a lot of stuff going on. There are welcome events, RA meetings, classes and the works. You’ve also got to stress about how to balance everything while trying to make and maintain friendships. Frankly, when something starts off as a disaster, it can be hard to regain footing and make everything stable again.
It’s got the potential to be overwhelming and kind of a mess. But, there are a few things you can do to help set yourself up for a successful semester.
When I was but a wee freshman doing my very first internship, I created Tips for Commuting in NYC. Since then, I have spent so many months of my life commuting to and from this magical yet awful city. I have become so jaded. But, I have figured out how to make my commute, which is usually an hour and a half to two hours, a lot more bearable and sometimes even something I (sort of) enjoy.
So, here are some ways you can make your commute better. It still won’t be good, but it’ll suck less.
One thing I unexpectedly did very often was buy groceries in college. Most of the places I lived had kitchens which also meant I feld obligated to actually cook and, well, buy groceries.
In college, I was constantly busy and overwhelmed. I sometimes went to the grocery store with no list and left with hardly any real food. Other times I bought too much and ended up tossing expired fruits and snacks. But, by the end of the four years I established a pretty solid grocery shopping routine and even managed to do so on a pretty solid budget.
A mother of two! A working mother of two! I spent the week hanging out with them and going to work to support my sons. Aren’t they pretty?
Last weekend, I fairly suddenly adopted two five-week-old kittens and my life is changed. Their names are Bub and Luca and they’re brothers and I love them dearly.
