As of today, there are ten more days until second semester of freshman year in college starts. Yep, it’s time to brush up on my study habits and brace myself for a new semester of “drinking from the fire hose” (what learning is analogous to at MIT).

My first semester of freshman year in college was quite an experience. If I were to describe it in one word, it would be “eye-opening”. I’ve learned a lot in these first four months – about Newton’s laws, modern art, dorm life, living without a meal plan, using the T subway system, different cultures, and I’ve gained a deeper understanding of myself and who I want to be.

I’ve compiled some of the main things I’ve learned/observed/discovered from my first semester in college (in no particular order):

1. Collaboration is uber important.
2. Remembering people’s names easily is a admirable talent.
3. Music is my stress-reliever. ♫
4. Cooking is a good way to take a break from schoolwork.
5. Sometimes, to fit in, you need to stand out first.
6. There are ridiculously many doppelgangers on campus. o.O
7. Classes with fewer units associated with them are not necessarily easier.
8. Time management skills are directly related to success.
9. What you reap is what you sow.
10. Time is priceless.
11. Google is basically my best friend.
12. The library is a pretty good spot to take a nap.
13. (reasonably) Spontaneous trips are fun.
14. There are so many opportunities to get free food, T-shirts, and random goodies.
15. College is, overall, better than high school. :P

And that’s all I can think of at the moment. Looking forward to building more memories in the coming semester!

From the muse in me,

~ marG