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By Mia Shelton<\/p>\n
It\u2019s lovely to see everyone\u2019s shining faces back on campus.\u00a0 It can be stressful coming back to campus with a new set of standards like in person classes, new teachers, and for some a new school. Let\u2019s all take a deep breath; it might seem daunting but totally exciting!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As a returning student, there are some tips I wish I had to guide me through the beginning of my college experience.\u00a0 Here are some that I have collected to help you get back into the groove.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n First, it\u2019s cool to make new friends!\u00a0 Saying hi to everyone can be rewarding.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be scared to share a teaspoon of your heart with others.\u00a0 Good things come to those who wait, and to those who treat others with kindness.\u00a0 Sometimes relationships and friendships go downhill and that\u2019s totally normal.\u00a0 Treat everyone the way you wish to be treated and the right people will find you.\u00a0 Making friends in your classes help.\u00a0 Always find a study buddy- they will help you through the thick of college!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Always try to plan ahead!\u00a0 Way easier said than done, but you will thank yourself later.\u00a0 Finding a time to get all assignments done is important, it is the reason why you are here. Completing homework on your free time will help clear up your schedule for the weekend.\u00a0 Your teachers are here to help, they want to make connections with you.\u00a0 Talking to teachers about the courses you are taking will help your experience in the class.\u00a0 You always get out of the experience what you put in.\u00a0 Between a study buddy and your teachers, you are bound to succeed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lastly, really take this time to learn who you are.\u00a0 Take time for yourself!\u00a0 At the end of the day, you always have yourself.\u00a0 Take the time to learn who you are and who you want to be.\u00a0 Learn to do things for yourself and celebrate the small victories.\u00a0 You turned in an assignment that you\u2019ve been putting off?\u00a0 Celebrate with some ice cream!\u00a0 You had a bad day, buy yourself something nice and know it\u2019s going to be okay.\u00a0 You got yourself through the bad day, don\u2019t be scared to celebrate that it\u2019s over.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You are loved, kind, and so important so don\u2019t forget it!\u00a0 Everyone is so excited to see how you shine!\u00a0 Be yourself and love how you wish to be loved. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Mia Shelton It\u2019s lovely to see everyone\u2019s shining faces back on campus.\u00a0 It can be stressful coming back to campus with a new set of standards like in person classes, new teachers, and for some a new school. Let\u2019s all take a deep breath; it might seem daunting but totally exciting! As a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[23],"class_list":["post-6260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-culture-wellness","tag-summer2019"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6260"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6260\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}