Hello all! Last blog of the semester here and then it's on to a MUCH needed winter break.
For this blog, I was asked what I would say to myself if I could go back to my first semester at ASU. My answer is really two-fold.
First, I would tell myself not to take any loans. "Stick to grants and find more scholarships, Paul, because you'll eventually have to pay that money back", is the gist of it. I am getting close to graduating, and the thought of having to start payments on my student loan debt is NOT a pleasant one. I might be eating ramen soup and mac & cheese for a few years. SMH.
More importantly, I would tell myself to enjoy college life more! The whole college experience only happens once for most people, so slow down a little and have fun with it. Make time for building relationships with students and faculty. Focus more on making friends! Sure, getting those A's is important to getting ahead and achieving your goals, but 10 years from now that paper and all the stress that went into making it will be forgotten. But the friends you worked hard alongside, who helped you de-stress, who supported you through it all- in 10 years those friends will likely still be there, enriching your life, loving you and making your world better. Don't give up on your academic goals- just make room next to them for other important things. You won't regret it.
That's my blog. Until next time...
Live Long, and Prosper.
