"At the end, you might look back and realize the biggest lessons weren’t taught in a classroom. Learning about yourself can’t be assigned. It comes from showing up, experimenting and sometimes failing."
Four years may seem like a long time – until they’re almost over. Looking back, I barely recognize my first-year self, and I believe that’s exactly how it should be. College isn’t just about academics; it’s a time of transformation and pushing beyond your comfort zone in ways you never expected.
Amidst all this chaos of student life, opinion writer Halle Grant has come to the realization that nothing is really that deep in college.
In the winter of 2022, I found myself navigating the intricacies of Miami University’s sorority recruitment. The hybrid model allowed me to speak to different chapters on Zoom from the comfort of my dorm room and, yes, wear pajama pants all day instead of heels.
As we enter the last stretch of the semester, the looming specter of finals season can be a source of stress for many students. The temptation to procrastinate and cram is ever-present, but adopting a strategic approach to your study routine and overall lifestyle can make all the difference.
Do you find yourself going Uptown to drink with friends every week and waking up with a hangover? I hate to break it to you, but technically speaking, you’re engaging in binge drinking.
Often, after a long weekend of fun with friends, the reality of looming deadlines hits hard and can be overwhelming. Having spent two years here, I’ve learned the hard way that Sundays set the tone for the week ahead.
My “home routine” only consisted of going to the gym, reading for pleasure, babysitting occasionally and seeing my friends, but it made me feel like there was at least some structure to my break.
Though it’s definitely true that we need to take things week by week or day by day in life, those days or weeks cannot necessarily look the same every time.
At the time of writing this, I’m only a week into my sophomore year, but I have made a full one-eighty from last year in terms of feeling comfortable on campus. You just have to give it time and “trust the process.”