Living the Sophos: Relaxation, Resting
Y’all, college is hard. And sometimes it’s really, really hard.
With the influx of freshmen every August, so many personalities come to Vanderbilt’s campus. Some were shy in high school. Some had the nice hair and Coach bags. Some were part of that group who was somehow always on their computers.
And for the first few months, all of these freshmen are lost. It’s hard to locate Rand, God even knows where Calhoun is, and let’s not even talk about Kissam. (“I’ve heard rumors that was near West End… is West End different than 21st?”) But as the first month draws to a close and then the second, the freshmen become oriented. A few girls dramatically change their personalities (and wardrobes) as they decide to rush. A few guys discover that for the first time, coding is cool. (Shoutout to Vandy Hacks! Y’all are awesome).
First semester, people change. It’s hard to keep up with the organization meetings, the exams that seem to come every week, and the fact that your “teachers” are now “professors.” And this isn’t even to mention the social scene — you’ll start “grabbing meals” with people, you’ll start venturing out into downtown Nashville, usually by way of Facebook events and then, eventually, invitations from upperclassmen.
But there’s something you have to remember: Even as you change, grow, learn, you need to relax, you need to rest. You need to have those times when you relax on main campus, Alumni, or Peabody lawn with some friends and a cupcake or too. Take that time to sit back and watch the sky. To “grow” in college means to undergo some serious physical/psychological/spiritual stress… it’s definitely not easy. You need to stay in the common room now and then with the Jake’s Bakes and the cheese-covered popcorn til the late hours and vent about your roommate (Just make sure they’re not on the floor!). You will crave having breakfast on outside Commons, with the beginnings of morning sunshine illuminating the tall windows. Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and relax.