That title is not talking about
the TV show Friends!!! It’s
talking about your real besties, roomies, homies, buds, BFFs or whatever word
you may use. College may be a time to become an individual and find your path
in life, but you need friends and support to do so. Having people in your life
is not a weakness, friends are the reason that we are all sane throughout this
crazy time of our lives. Speaking from experience, friends have gotten me
through a lot throughout my first year, as well as me being there for friends
in times of need.
You may be thinking; okay what friends
are you talking about? The answer is all of them!! Yes, I mean those old school
friends you met when you were five and the friends you are going to make at orientation
and .... you guessed it WEPO 2018. Did you ever hear the quote, “make new
friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other is gold”? You will need
those gold and silver friends to support you during your first year. Throughout
the semester you might seem down but calling up your best friend for a pep talk
is completely normal! This helped me a lot throughout my first year. After a
rough exam or homework assignment, it may be good to contact old besties, but with
this being said, you also need those friends that are right there, potentially
a roommate or another friend that only lives a couple of dorms away. There will
always be someone there for you to talk with in person, to grab dinner with or with
whom to study. Reminding yourself that you are not alone, and that there are
people that want to help you is an important aspect of college. I am not going
to lie, the first year of college was tough, but without friends, I could not
have done it. You have to keep those besties from home close along with the friends
you have made here at PSU. Both will help you greatly throughout your first
year.
Hold
up! I am not saying spend every waking moment with your new-found BFF. You must
manage your time, you are an engineer major after all. This means there’s going
to be a lot of studying, but I know you can do it if you surround yourself with
the right people. That is another key to these new collegiate friendships, make
sure you all have the same goals: study hard and then find time to unwind. Friends
are an amazing gift but without time management things can go awry. You have to
also remember that not everyone is your friend, classes come and go and you
meet new people every single day, but if you search in the right places, you
will find people just like you!
Having
friends and support are so important for your mental health because people that
share the same issues help you get through it faster and with less stress.
Friends make the enjoyable moments even brighter and stressful ones bearable. I
know you will find your place at PSU and make the best out of your first year,
but don’t stress your because your friends got your back. And if you feel
nervous, don’t worry, the WEPO 2018 team will always be there for you. Don’t
ever be afraid to reach out to your mentors, mine got me through a lot in my
first year and now we are great friends!
Good luck
with all you do and dream big you because only get to experience college once.
Take this wonderful opportunity and soak up every second.
By: Alexis Sheeto (Envoy Team E)
No comments:
Post a Comment