Greetings my lovely readers! Surprise!!!! Itās official, Iām back this year ready to take yāall along with me as I start my junior year of college (I know I still canāt quite believe it either). Last time I spoke to yāall, I was technically still a sophomore so there have been a lot of changes since then! As yāall saw, I had the most amazing (but also walking intensive) summer ever, and I am so excited to be back and giving you guys the behind the scenes as my junior year unfolds. Just in case you missed my summer adventures, my name is Anjola, and Iām majoring in psychology and minoring in education (pre-med track)! You can catch more of my intro in my first post here! So with that out of the way, letās get into itā¦ā¦..my first week back!
To be honest, my first week was wild. Monday morning started with me striding onto campus with all the confidence in the worldāuntil I realized I had no idea where my first class wasā¦..(I know what yāall are thinking, I’ve been here for 2 yearsā¦yes I know). After wandering around, awkwardly hovering near doors, and silently panicking, I finally made it to the right lecture hall. Minor victory: check. And that set the tone for the rest of the week lmaooo.Ā
Classes came with stacks of syllabi that could easily double as small novels (yāall my bag was heavy that first weekā¦š ). Each one outlined readings, assignments, and projects, and one professor casually mentioned an exam which was going to be in like 3 weeks, which if Iām being honest, made my stomach drop a little (But yāall know Iām dramatic anyways). Junior year is real, yāall, and staying organized is going to be a full-time job. At the same time, thereās something exciting about the challengeāitās like the chaos comes with a side of thrill (I love being busy so junior year is definitely keeping me occupiedā¦..).Ā
The social side of things was just as hectic. Between running into friends, juggling clubs, and settling into my new room, it felt like I was constantly on the move. Somehow, I managed to laugh through the chaos, especially knowing that everyone else seemed just as frazzled. Thereās something comforting about shared confusionš, and it made all the little mishaps (like forgetting where a meeting was or mixing up class times) feel a little less stressful. Honestly guys there is genuinely something so empowering about making it through week one while balancing a thousand little things at once ( and yes I did give myself a pat on the back!)
By Friday, yāall I was tired!, but I still felt very proud of myselfāŗļø. I had survived the first week, figured out a few logistics, and even managed some small victoriesālike remembering my schedule without consulting Google Maps a dozen times. Junior year is officially here, and while reality is intense, itās also super exciting. Week one was chaotic, slightly stressful, and completely unforgettable. Iām excited for whatās ahead, and I canāt wait to share it with you all.
Anyways, yāall, thank you so much for joining me on this little first-week-of-junior-year adventure š«¶. I canāt wait to share more behind-the-scenes moments, mishaps, and little victories with you all as the year goes on! This year is gonna be really exciting, I can promise you that :). See you soon loveliesss!
With love,
Your favourite Brit x ā„ļø