Song of the day: Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
What do you think this song is about?
Wrong, it's about college: welcome to the jungle.
You need to do whatever you need to to survive. You need to practice responsibility and self-acceptance. Ask questions for immediate needs, and long-term plans. If you're struggling, focus on your larger goals for attending college and step up your game.
Work hard, write often, and study with a passion that's a seedling waiting to bloom.
At least that's all what the handout in English today said.
Now I'll give it that I need to practice self-acceptance, but I feel that'll come as collateral to being productive. Being productive tends to take my mind off myself (and my self-consciousness).
Also, I like the idea of seeing the jungle for the trees. Focusing on the big picture and remembering my ultimate goals will help me plan accordingly in order to achieve them.
But honestly, I haven't got the feeling that college is such a harsh place yet. Rather, it seems to be an accepting place, with much less work than that of higher-level high school classes.
I expect the work'll pile up eventually, but I think it'll be far more manageable than I'm used to, especially because I have an interest in many of these classes. It's my major after all.
Otherwise, I agree -- if problems are the trees, questions will be my sword. And I'm sure I'll survive: there's food and water in the lounge.
So, welcome to the jungle -- it's a challenge, not a life-or-death situation.
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