{"id":469,"date":"2013-09-13T02:29:27","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T02:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.calbaptist.edu\/lancerdiaries\/?p=469"},"modified":"2013-09-13T02:29:27","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T02:29:27","slug":"hot-off-the-grill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.calbaptist.edu\/lancerdiaries\/2013\/09\/13\/hot-off-the-grill\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot-Off-The-Grill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toothbrush, shampoo, mascara, phone charger, phone\u2026 oh, shoot!<\/em><\/p>\n

Move in day, in a nutshell. You\u2019re practically shaking with a blend of anticipation, excitement, and fear \u2013 altogether a complete nervous wreck.<\/p>\n

Move in day. Today marks a lot of \u201cfirsts\u201d for a first-time freshman. Your first time choosing your own schedule, first time being allowed to have coffee in class, first time buying your own cereal\u2026 But it especially marks the first time that a college student will have the perhaps daunting opportunity make every decision, day in and day out, on their own.<\/p>\n

Your mind foams over with the typical, \u201cWhat if I get lost on the way to class?\u201d \u201cWhat if I forget something?\u201d \u201cWhat if I don\u2019t get along with my roommates?\u201d and suddenly your hands go a little clammy.<\/p>\n

Fast forward almost two weeks later. This morning I\u2019m sitting at my desk in a freshman apartment of Tower Hall (by far the best freshman living, by the way \u2013 I highly recommend it!), sipping a mug of hot chocolate, still in my pajamas and calmly checking the time every few minutes (because I don\u2019t have class until ten<\/em>), reflecting on what an astounding two weeks I\u2019ve already experienced here at CBU.<\/p>\n

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My lovely roommates and I at our first orientation chapel service. Lots of fun!<\/p><\/div>\n

With proper preparation, all of the concerns voiced above can certainly be demolished. For those of you readers who may be in the boat I was in just a year ago \u2013 a high school senior looking ahead to the prospect of college \u2013 these are things you can certainly begin mulling over before choosing where to go.<\/p>\n

I may be just starting out this \u201ccollege thing,\u201d but I definitely some \u201chot-off-the-grill\u201d advice to offer. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

The concern of getting lost before class? Well, that one\u2019s easy. Have a friend show you around the day before, or even ask a professor or advisor on campus to help you out, before<\/em> getting lost.<\/p>\n

Make yourself a checklist to glance at each morning before leaving your room. Keys, ID card, books\u2026 and, don\u2019t forget writing utensils! Yes, those are still used.<\/p>\n

As for your roommates \u2013 well, an argument carries two ends. Be the end that refuses to argue. Be the end that simplifies issues before they become complicated. Take the top bunk if no one wants it\u2026 believe me, it\u2019s worth that initial pain of trying to set your sheets without being able to see them (or, maybe I\u2019m just short).<\/p>\n

And most importantly, make the process of choosing a college a critical one. I\u2019m blessed to be here at CBU, where advisors are always present (whether in the form of an adult or fellow student), and the culture consistently warm and welcoming. I chose this school on purpose, because I know what kind of a person I am, and what it takes to make myself feel at home.<\/p>\n

All in all, I\u2019ll end with this. College isn\u2019t nearly as scary as it is sometimes made up to be. Remember to let God in on the decision making process. After all, His input is the key to developing what CBU so encourages to their students \u2013 a life\u2019s purpose.<\/em><\/p>\n

Good luck! Maybe I\u2019ll see you around next year. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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