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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wisconsin chapter.

This past year was definitely one to remember. Although Iā€™ve seen a number of posts on social media from people saying that 2019 was the worst year of their life, I on the other hand might have had one of the best. Donā€™t get me wrong, there were some hard times, but this past year was one of the most rewarding and allowed me to learn a lot.

Time Management Will Be Your Best Friend

I often times struggled with managing my time and especially with a full class load, seeing friends and extracurriculars. I found myself making different schedules and using my planner more than ever. Getting into that routine was hard initially, but once I actually started realizing that procrastinating wasnā€™t cutting it, it made it a lot easier to start to manage my time.

Itā€™s Okay to Outgrow People

This is one I struggled with a lot. You do a lot of growing in college and itā€™s normal to outgrow people who have been in your life for months and years, like friends from home. It doesnā€™t mean you donā€™t care about them, but you definitely change your closest friend circle throughout your life. It can be hard to go through, but itā€™s not wrong.

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Takes You Places

I joined a student org where I knew absolutely no one and it ended up being one of the best decisions Iā€™ve made. Iā€™ve met some of my best friends, traveled across the country and have genuinely learned a lot. You go through a lot of uncomfortableness in college and overcoming itĀ  feels really great.

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Taking a Break From Life is Important

The whole ā€˜self-careā€™ thing is something I never really did for myself. This year I found myself taking time for myself and really enjoying being on my own.

Live in the Moment

Getting off your phone and enjoying those memories is actually really important. I think we all get caught up in social media and wanting to document everything. However, itā€™s important to actually enjoy the time youā€™re spending with friends and family.

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With 2020 already here, itā€™ll definitely be another year of growth, change, and hopefully limited procrastination.

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Jenny Patino is currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin double majoring in marketing and management & Human Resources. She enjoys traveling, cooking, exploring new coffee shops, watching an abundance of soccer, and keeping herself busy with student orgs. You can keep up with her on Twitter (@/jennyxpatino) and Instagram (@/Jenny_patino).
I am a senior at the greatest universityā€” the University of Wisconsin. I am in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, double tracking in reporting and strategic communications and earning a certificate in and Digital Studies. I am a lover of dance, hiking, writing for Her Campus, the Badgers and strawberry acais. I am also a president of Her Campus Wisconsin.