Be risky, don’t take college for granted

Here we are, cruising into week two, almost three, of the new semester. Some, such as myself, are nearing the close of our collegiate career and sighing mournfully as we wait in anticipation for the adult world, while others are only just beginning their journey with bright eyes and high hopes.

While it may seem pretentious and self indulgent, I wanted to offer a few words of advice to freshmen in order to make the most of their time here at CSC.

First off, I know it sounds like a cliché pamphlet, but join clubs! My freshman year I spent no time going to events or exploring clubs and I found myself quickly isolated; this is especially taxing when already enduring the new stress of being away from familiarity established at home. Joining clubs gives you the opportunity to navigate your interests and discover people who share those same interests.

For me, it happened to lie with the theatre department, where I came to discover some of the best people I’ve ever known; for you it may be in the Rodeo Club, Chi Alpha, or even us at The Eagle! Don’t feel like being in a club suddenly makes you less of an adult, it’s a cheat code to making relationships.

Make all the mistakes you can now. Some people are going to recommend you avoid making rash decisions, and while I certainly don’t advocate trying hard drugs or going completely crazy, I think now is the time where people experience the most growth as people. So I encourage you to push yourselves.

Go to a party (even if you feel like you’re going to hate it), reach out to a stranger, fall in and out of love, create and build friendships, go to a new place…the world is yours to discover! And once you reach the end of your college career you’ll realize your opportunities to engage in such frivolous freedom are limited, the impending threat of complete adulthood and settling down looms ever closer. So take risks and give em’ hell!