Perhaps it is because 2012 is possibly my last year as a University student, but I have discovered something significant lately that I would like to share with my readers. There is no point in counting down the days until you get to go home for vac and constantly being homesick. Yes, homesickness is an unaviodable feeling, we all go through it. It takes time to adjust to a new place and to new people...especially after a long holiday. But I have found that the worst thing you can do is always working towards when you will next be able to leave. You hear older people say it all the time, "varsity was the best part of my life, I wish I could go back and do it again". Yes being a student is rough...the hard work never seems to end. But, in my opinion, the best thing to do is to live it up whilst you're in the moment. You don't want to look back at this time in your life and wish you had made more of every moment you had.
I'm not talking about going to as many parties as possible and experimenting with every drug under the sun (although, no judgement here!), what I mean is making the most out of the little moments. Rather than opting to stay in bed because it's the one day you get to chill, jump at the opportunity to go for a walk or go on a trip or to see a friend. Get involved in things that you most likely won't get to do once you start working. Make as many friends as you can. Absorb as much as you can take in. Take every moment by the horns! (And take LOADS of photos!)
Make memories that you will look back at and smile! Be able to walk away from the experience saying that you made the most of it. Because, chances are (unless you are very lucky) you won't ever get to study again.
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