Busy Busy Busy

It seems that the month of October is always crazy for people in college and students preparing to go to college.  It's been 3 weeks since I posted a blog and I'm not in college!!! I did take a trip to the OU/TX Red River Rivalry Game to see my friends and loved it.  Awww, the good ole days of being at college football games and tailgating all fall.

October usually means Mid-terms, Homecoming, Football Season, College Fairs, etc.  But when I was a freshmen in college, it was also the time that I really started to miss being at home.  Being 7 hours away from home with no car, I was really wishing to have some food cooked by mom, to lay in my own bed, and to just be in my comfort zone.  So stay busy if that's you!!

A few tips to stay Busy:

• If you have a fall break, catch up on all the things you haven't done; like those journal entries or chapter readings or scholarship applications.  
• Homesick? Use Skype to talk to friends and family not around you- it's free!  All you need is a webcam/mic and set up an account.
• Go to a Sports event: Football, Soccer, Volleyball... it's all going on in October.  Find out if you get free tickets as a student and wear your favorite school spirit shirt.
• Workout!! Before the holiday food sneaks up on you, take walks with your friends around campus or check out the gym now that all the people who "thought" they'd workout all the time have stopped.  Maybe that was you!
• High School Students... plan a college visit!  October and November are crazy times on college campuses and the best time to visit and see if that school is where you want to be.  Schedule a tour or attend one of the annual High School Days.

Don't get caught up in "staying in" if there are things you need to do.  Colder weather and shorter days cause everyone to begin hibernating.  Stay busy, get involved, and prepare for upcoming midterms and projects.  Keep it up!!