I’m so sorry for being MIA for the past month or so. It’s ridiculous! I moved back to Boston three weeks before school started to go through RA training which kept me busy for literally every waking moment, and then school started last Monday, so I’ve been swamped!

Anyway, I hope you all are well and have successfully started another school year. To kick things off, I’ve just got a few random tips to help make this year great!

 ·         Organize – If you don’t already, keep a daily planner with all of your assignments and appointments. Also keep a weekly schedule that visually blocks out periods of time that you regularly have scheduled, like classes and weekly meetings. Keep it up on a wall or bulletin board; some place where you can easily see it. Also keep a monthly schedule. This will give you a big picture look at things so you know what obligations you have coming up. That way you won’t all of a sudden realize you have way too many things to do in one week.·         Get involved – Trust me on this: life is better when you’re leading a full one. Find organizations that pique your interests. It will keep you active and give you a chance to meet new people.·         Nip it in the bud – whether it’s homework, relationships, or the dishing, get it taken care of before it all piles up.·         Sit up front – If you find yourself missing things in class, not following, or just falling asleep, sit in the front row. You have a better chance of hearing and seeing everything.·         Keep in touch – It’s easy to get caught up in your own busy schedule, but remember to keep in touch with your friends on and off-campus. Even the littlest of things will help to keep you close. Text someone you haven’t seen in a while and ask if they’d like to join you for lunch, or watch your favorite TV show (i.e. Gossip Girl Mondays in Sara’s room!)·         Ask questions – If you don’t understand that passage in The Iliad, ask your instructor. If you wonder if that toaster is allowed in your dorm room, ask your RA (it probably isn’t), and if you want to know how you’re friend’s relationship is going, ask him/her about it. It’s always good to stay informed! 

I hope this year goes great for everyone!

As always, words of wisdom:

“The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.” – Ben Stein