studyingcarolyn

[studyingcarolyn]

Actual good first-time college student advice:

Wear jeans/pants that “breathe” and bring a sweater, even if it’s scorching hot out, until you know which building blasts the AC to 60 degrees F and which feels like a sauna

Backpacks with thick straps are your friend!  Messenger bags are cool and all but if you’re commuting with a lot of stuff, symmetrically styled backpacks are better for your back

You are your own person and you can walk out whenever you need to or want to, so long as you’re not disrupting the class.  Meaning you can go to the bathroom without permission, take a breather if you’re anxious, answer an important phone call, etc.

If you don’t like the class on the first day, if you can- DROP THAT CLASS AND TAKE ANOTHER ONE!  It’ll only get worse from there!

If you can, take a class outside your major; it’s a good break from your expected studies.

You are in charge of your schedule.  Your adviser and guidance counselor is there to ‘advise and guide’ but if you don’t like certain classes and you can substitute for others, that’s your choice.

Consequently, if you are changing anything drastic in your plan, talk with your adviser and instructors.

Pay attention to your credit hours and grades.  Never leave this to the last week of school, you will be sorry and stressed beyond belief!

Unless it’s a lab book or otherwise specified, go to the class for a week or so before buying an expensive textbook.  Some classes, while having it on their required list, do not actually use the textbook a whole lot and you might find some of it scanned online.  Rent if you can or buy used online (schools actually don’t give discounts).  Use your best judgement on what you think you need.

Tell the people who go up to you selling or advertising things you are not interested in that you are in a rush to class and don’t have time to listen to them.  It’s less rude and they’ll leave you alone.

The smaller the class, the better it is to have some sort of acquaintanceship with a couple classmates.  They might save your ass if you are absent one day or need to study.  And talking with them makes the time go by faster without it being so insufferable.

You don’t need to join a club or sport, but internships are cool and useful!

If you can afford it, take a day off once or twice each semester if you’re too exhausted.  Just be aware of what you missed and if it was worth missing!

Your health is the most important, this goes for mental health too!!  Note: College-age/upper teens is when mental disorders like depression and anxiety are most commonly diagnosed.  Most schools have therapy services, especially during exam time.  Look into it if you need to!

Communicate with your professor if you are having trouble with something.  Anything.

Eat and stay hydrated.  Bring a water bottle and snack to class.

All-nighters will happen but never go over 36 hours without sleep.

It’s going to be hard and there will be times you might think about giving up.  This WILL happen.  You just have to make sure what you’re doing isn’t making you absolutely miserable and/or there is something rewarding and positive to look forward to at the end!

[studyingcarolyn]

[studyingcarolyn]

LETS BE FRIENDS

[studyingcarolyn]

looking for friends?

hiya! i’m looking for some internet friends, age doesn’t matter to me as long as your comfortable with my age (i’m 17, going to be 18) if you’re interested in music like katy perry, 1d, tøp, Taylor Swift or halsey, i’m your girl! some of my other interests are, larry, youtube, tana mongeau, zodiac signs, drawing, and netflix, we can’t forget netflix omg lol. i’m looking for someone who’s quite spontanious and fun, but i’m always open to other people! i’m not always on tumblr, but i do check it quite frequently, you can always message me. i don’t mind gender, sexuality or anything of that sort, just message me!((:

#find friends #looking for friends #internet friends

[studyingcarolyn]

yes

do you ever want to hug someone but they're several thousand miles away

[studyingcarolyn]

So I actually have a story behind this gif….when I was still new to the fandom side of the internet I saw this exact gif post and I though “why does anyone even care about these so called Internet friends? There is NO WAY you can be close to people you have never met…how can you even trust them?” But now, many months later, I have a close Internet friend who means more to me than many things in life and I don’t know where I’d be without her….I hope someday I will be able to hug her and tell her how much she means to me…

[studyingcarolyn]

please i need friends lol

You know what? I’m gonna start messaging random people just to make friends so... reblog or like if we can be friends

[studyingcarolyn]

i want this 😭😭

i want a close internet friendship with like three people all around the world that will last and we would tag each other to do challenges, make a group chat, hang out on webcams, complain about time zones, tell stories online, and imagine how it will be the best day of our lives when we all will meet one day.

[studyingcarolyn]

ofc! i love making new friends and having people to talk to at 3am!

Reblog or like if it's okay to randomly message you

[studyingcarolyn]

YESS! if you ever want to be friends don't be afraid to dm me!!

the BEST decision.

[studyingcarolyn]

Reblog if you're not homophobic

Every url that reblog’s will be written in a book and shown to my homophobic dad. 

[studyingcarolyn]

💖

To any suicidal followers I may have: This is a sign to not kill yourself. You are loved and the world is special because you are in it. Keep holding on.

Reblog this when it’s on your dash. You will save someone’s life.

[studyingcarolyn]

i'd love to be friends with you!

hey, i’m lilyana ! i’m 15 and from the east coast. i’m looking for some friends and a penpal! preferably between the ages of 15 and 19! anyone is welcome ! i don’t care about race, gender, sexuality anything !  Just please don’t be rude I’m sensitive ( i really am. )i’m into music, and i sing. i love to read and paint ! i like sleeping and facetiming/styling people and just having a good time. i like to watch The Walking Dead and Prison Break…that’s about it. some bands i like areee:

the arctic monkeys 

the 1975 

fleece (rlly small canadian jazz psychedelic rock band yeah) 

oh wonder

cage the elephant 

but yeah ! that’s about it. just message me on anything i don’t mind ! 

snapchat : whutmoew ( i was like 10. ) 

instagram : lilyanajackson

email : lilyanawayy @ gmail . com

tumblr : lilyanajackson

twitter : lilyanajacksonn 

[studyingcarolyn]

been feeling kind of paranoid lately

[studyingcarolyn]

looking for friends

i need friends. i need someone to talk to like all the time. i get bored easily just want a few conversations with people. i like music, netflix, boys lol, foooooodddd!!

[studyingcarolyn]

yes

there is so much grass in the world. there are probably 46, maybe even 47. nature is beautiful

[studyingcarolyn]

can I have a penguin to keep??

TL;DR : Watch this incredible story in video