life lessons from a second year student.

So I gathered the last time I blogged was at least 6 months ago, as I've actually had too many other things to worry about. Another year has past and although this year has been extremely painful, stressful and just a general headache I've learnt a lot, thought I'd share it with you. The life lessons, lessons of life that I would and wouldn't recommend to anyone my age. So here it goes...

1. Don't be ashamed of your style. Your music, what you wear, how you act. I've noticed that people really don't care if you're listening to Barry White or if you decide to wear a shirt that smells of mothballs. How you look or who you are really shouldn't concern anyone else in this world, do what makes you happy.

2. I've learnt to never trust anyone but yourself. Rumours spread, and they spread fast.

3. Love your family. If you're close or aren't. If it wasn't for them you wouldn't be here. Be a role model for younger siblings, although I'm hardly one to talk really. So spare time each week to call that relative who you haven't since in years.

4. Appreciate your friends. If you fancy a night drinking, a person to rant to, or even a friend who's close enough to offer to stay in your room when you fancy a spoon after a few too many g&t's. Those are some of the people you need to thank in life.  

5. Don't dwell on your appearance. In fact when people take too much time getting ready for a night out, males included, you look almost alien. Why would you want to smell like a department store, have sketched lines for eyebrows or hair as fake as pricey's boobs. It's okay to look good and have shit days but don't try too hard.

6. Make the most of being a student. Party, and party hard but always get your work done. If you're out most nights in the week and have 4000 words to write about Piaget's theory of conceptual development, who's going to help you? No one. At the end of the day you're here for your career.

7. You don't need a man to make you feel good, you get off being free. But seriously, don't look for someone because you're lonely, they'll look for you. Family and friends should mean more than a soppy night in watching unrealistic romantic films.

Lauren out.