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Mid-terms have just wrapped up and fall break is only 2 school days away. Over my first few months of college I found myself randomly jotting down things I've learned in the notes section of my phone. I plan on doing a large-scale version of this at the end of my first semester, but thought I would share some of them now.

1. Join Greek Life. I mean this is an obvious one if you've read any of my last few blog posts. If your school has Greek Life just sign up for recruitment and try it out. Going Greek was easily the best decision I've made since coming to college. I would definitely not have the college experience I do without it; a majority (like 95%) of the people I have met have been through Greek Life. Recruitment looks exhausting, and it is, but in the end you'll realize that you couldn't live without your chapter. And, if you try it and realize it still isn't for you, you can drop and it won't be a big deal (but hopefully you find a chapter that you get to call home). If anyone has any questions about Greek Life, specifically at small schools, don't hesitate to ask me!

We won Greek Week (and it was Harry Potter themed)

And there's a chance you can rock a onesie like my family if you join Greek Life

2. You can't make everyone happy. I'm a people-pleaser, if I can make someone happy I will go out of my way to do so. I've learned that it is impossible to make everyone happy and that sometimes you just need to do what you want to do. Take time for yourself, do what makes you happy, and surround yourself with people who you love.

Here are my most favorite people, I try to surround myself with girls in my chapter because they are always there to love me and support me (see I told you Greek Life is a big part of my life, all of the photos are Kappa Delta related).

3. Keep a journal. From the first day of college I have kept a journal and I have really enjoyed it. I find physically writing (versus typing) to be very therapeutic and I think it's really interesting to go back and look at how I was feeling/what I was doing two months ago. I don't always write in my journal every night but I try my best to. It's a great place to vent, brainstorm, and just ramble about what is happening in my life. I definitely use this blog as a journal, too, but my physical journal is a lot more personal and reflective. My goal is to fill a journal for each year of college so that when I graduate I can have four separate journals of my time at Drury.

4. Taking classes you have a genuine interest in will make school so much more enjoyable. I'm enrolled in 17 credit hours this semester and it definitely is a lot of work but it is work I'm passionate about. I love my majors and I cannot wait to continue with my classes.

Yay for a beautiful campus that makes walking to class even better.

5. Talk to your parents daily. As many people know, I am extremely close with my parents and I would consider my mom my best friend. I text my mom every single day with things that I'm doing, random pictures, and when I need to rant. Being able to talk with my family really makes the distance more manageable. I'm also really excited for fall break because I get to go home and visit them for the first time since Labor Day weekend (they did come for Family Day, but that was at the beginning of October).

Here's a huge throwback photo to my sophomore year of high school. I suggested we go ice skating and then freaked out because I realized I was terrible at it.

There are so many other things I've learned and I can't wait to share more with you at the end of the semester. I hope you all are doing well and have a great rest of your week!

Until next time,
Taylor xx

Even on bad days I still am completely in love with Drury. I felt like I needed to address this because I always talk about how great of a time I'm having (which I am) but just because I'm happy doesn't mean I never struggle.

Honestly, I had been doing fine up until last week. Early on was great but as the week continued it got more and more difficult. There isn't one specific reason to why I was slipping, it just happens. By the end of the school week I was emotionally and mentally drained, more so than I have been in a long time.

Saturday I got to see my family at Family Day which was much needed. Plus they surprised me by bringing my brother. They had originally told me he wasn't going to be able to be here and I'm 99% sure I cried when I saw him. Family Day was easily the best day of the week last week because I could just enjoy myself and my family.



I'm telling myself that I will be fine and I know I will be. I just need to control how overwhelmed I'm feeling at the moment. I also just need to get through the next two weeks and then I will have a lot more time to breathe. It's not to say that I won't enjoy the next two weeks because I'm sure I will. I just have so much to do and when things like this happen, it just adds to my general anxiety.

My sorority sisters have helped me so much over the course of the past two weeks. I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done for me. They have comforted me when I'm upset and let me ramble about my problems (which are minuscule compared to how hectic their lives are), and for that I am forever grateful.

I hope you all have a great week and aren't too stressed like I am.

Until next time,
Taylor xx