you can do this

As the first week of this semester comes to a close, I can't help but think about how daunting this semester seems (at least for me). While I am a sophomore and don't have the same first year jitters that I did last year, I still get worried about how school will end up. When I start to get overwhelmed and worry about how this year will be, I remember that with my personality, I thrive being busy. Balancing 18 credits, my sorority, and work seems like too much and that I can’t handle it, but then I try to remember that I CAN.

If I were to give advice to freshman, I would say that you CAN do this. It seems scary and overwhelming and you wonder how you will ever keep your grades where you want them when you are already staying up so late to do homework and waking up the next morning feeling like you never went to sleep. The stress of grades will take over your life but try not to let it. As honors students, we enjoy the challenge and feeling like we conquered something. Every semester will feel that way to you. You will look back and be so proud of yourself and the work you did. College isn’t for everyone and even the ones that are here won’t all succeed. As you go through your classes and meet more people, you will see it.

Just remember that you CAN handle this and you are here for a reason. Feel proud of yourself and think how great it will feel when you get to look back on your first semester and be so proud of what you did. I know that in my experience, that feeling makes it all worth it.