September’s here once again as evidenced by the 20 degree drop in weather and the sea of students that have now swarmed campus. The past week in COM has been mayhem to say the least, but super exciting nonetheless. Our new freshman class of 2018 matriculated into BU this past Sunday, spent the next day meeting their COM Ambassadors, and the following attending their first day of COM 101.
The start of the school year is always a time met with excitement and anticipation, but it can also be pretty overwhelming (even now as a junior). Here’s a few quick tips to help get back at it without all the stress.
- Not every class is for you – This isn’t the end of the world either. Sometimes that writing class that you thought was right up your alley just isn’t. It’s okay to swap classes and it’s not the end of the world. You’ll be happier if you change it now then wait to accept it weeks down the road when it’s a lot more difficult to do something about it.
- It’s okay to say no – Sometimes I have this tendency to agree to do everything and I know I’m not alone. BU students are motivated, excited and eager to participate, but it’s also important to remember that you need time for yourself too. You can’t do it all and that’s okay. You’ve got four years to try everything BU has to offer. You don’t have to try it all in the first four days.
- Rhetty To Go Meals are all the rage – adjusting to a normal schedule can take a little while and sometimes it’s hard plan dining hall times around class and work and studying and free times. (And sometimes a girl just wants to eat dinner at 11 o’clock at night cause she didn’t wake up till noon) Rhetty To Go Meals are basically the dining hall in a brown paper bag. You can pick and choose what you want/your pick up location all online and then you can decide when and where you want to eat. It’s sometimes a lot more functional when you’re always on the move instead of setting aside the hour and a half the dining hall can eat up.
Last but not least though just try to keep in mind that this is only the start of the semester. Give yourself time to find your rhythm and don’t forget to enjoy every second, because the four years go by way too quick. A little melancholy that it’s junior, but so excited to spend the next two years with our wonderful class of 2018.
