Don’t get caught up in your social life, college comes first

Welcome back Eagles!
It’s the start of a new semester and new school year. For some of you this is your very first year so welcome! For others this might be your last year or somewhere in the middle.
I’m sure all of you are excited to see your friends, meet new people and get into the swing of things. There are always so many things to look forward to such as RLA events, sports games and nights hanging out with friends. Which could mean going out to the movies or going out to a party. College is a time for us to go out and enjoy our lives, but that is not the only thing college is about.
I think a common misconception about going to college is that it’s expected of us to go to parties. It is easy to forget sometimes that you are also building your future in these years. College is not just a social foundation but an academic future as well. I think it is important to go out, meet people and have fun, but there is a reality to being in college. You’re going to school to build a better foundation for your future self. Whether it’s in a sport or in a specific field of study, there are consequences to your actions. If you go out drinking or doing other things and make a stupid decision you could have severe consequences to that action.
College is meant to open you up to new opportunities, but do not get caught up in it all. If you are out every night drinking or not studying and not showing up to class you could be damaging your future.
Think ahead. Find someone to drive you home if you’ve been out drinking. If you are sleeping through your alarms and keep missing classes find someone who will call you or knock on your door to get you up.
If you are out every weekend, whether it’s for sports or you’re doing other things, make sure you are leaving time for your studies.