{"id":1792,"date":"2021-09-15T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T20:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canyonviewmedical.com\/?p=1792"},"modified":"2023-01-13T13:20:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T20:20:26","slug":"making-your-college-experience-a-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canyonviewmedical.com\/making-your-college-experience-a-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Your College Experience A Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Preparing for a fun-filled college adventure!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A day trip to Lagoon is a fun-filled adventure! The excited anticipation of the rides – the thrill and fear they bring. The sounds of people enthusiastically talking \u2013 both in passing time, waiting in long lines, and the jubilant exchanges after the ride is over. The speed of the coasters, gravity-defying movements, blur of colors, and action everywhere. The smell of burgers and fries, waffle cones, and hot pretzels. The refreshment of a cold drink and Dippin\u2019 Dots. You don\u2019t want the day to end, but as the sun begins to go down, the feeling of satisfaction and fatigue is real and you welcome the call of your comfortable bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A season at college for young adults is a life-changing experience! The nervous enthusiasm of starting a new chapter in life \u2013 both the dreaming and the dread. New friends and new classes. Confident venturing into unfamiliar buildings and landscapes. Novel self-reliance on finances, cooking, cleaning, and laundry. Adventuring to activities alone, without the familiarity of home and comfort of childhood friends. Being exposed to diverse ideas, people with varied upbringing and value systems, and having expansive dreams of the future. Days and nights are filled with fun, yet demand focus and perseverance. As the distant dream of graduation becomes a reality, the physical and mental exhaustion is real. The time spent in pursuing knowledge, skills, and friendships, however, can last a lifetime and has the potential to change you for the better \u2013 forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you are dreaming of or dreading heading off to college, preparation will make this adventure more meaningful and fun. Here are some common challenges to consider when transitioning to college life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n