These activities sound pretty typical of a young, college student, especially at Utah State University. My philosophy is that the most memorable weekends are the weekends with nothing really planned. Those are the times when random and exciting things happen that probably wouldn’t have happened otherwise.
First thing, you’ve moved away from home to become independent, right? Then, you’ll probably want to stay away from home as much as possible. Going home too much causes you to miss things going on in the college atmosphere, especially on the weekends. It’s important to feel connected to things, and that happens mostly on the weekends.
Next, immerse yourself in the college environment. One of the biggest mistakes I see is someone “hiding” out in their apartment just waiting to be invited to something. That’s going about things the wrong way. If you’re not having a good time, then it’s probably your fault. It may be uncomfortable to talk to people you don’t know, but that’s how you meet people. The more you meet people, the more comfortable you’ll feel in your new environment.
College is all about having fun, right? The key to that is spontaneity. Be open to anything and be willing to try something new. You might discover something you really like this way. Don’t let judgments stop you from doing anything. An activity your parents might consider to be completely crazy and random could be relatively normal to you.
Take the initiative when it comes to deciding what to do. The most common, and also the most annoying, question is “What do you want to do tonight?” If you want to do a specific activity, round up some people to make it possible. Prevent having the answer to that question be “I don’t know” because that doesn’t get anyone very far.
Oh yes. We were so very sad in that picture... :]
ReplyDeleteHOLY cow Whitney! Way to make your mother WORRY... Yes, that WAS a random weekend. Thanks for fitting the fam in with all you had going on... Sounds like you need to call me with details!
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