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Spring Semester: One Month Survival Guide

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Jasmin Lankford Student Contributor, University of South Florida
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Justine Figueroa Student Contributor, University of South Florida
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USF chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
You’ve survived the first month of spring semester! Congratulations collegiettes™!
If you started out strong, then by all means continue on with your “go-get-em” attitude. But if you have fallen a little behind, there are a few things you can do to get back on the track to success. 
 
Get more sleep. 
If you’re like me, you’re awake all hours of the night and then somehow get up and function for the day on just a few hours of rest. This is definitely not healthy and something to work on. Try to get at least 6 hours of sleep every night. To change a bad sleeping habit, have a regular routine and reasonable bedtime set based on your schedule. Eventually, you will get used to the same routine, get more sleep and wake up rested. At least that’s the plan; as busy college students sometimes sleep is the last thing on our minds.
 
Manage your time for work and play. 
The most important thing to do in college is manage your time accordingly. Between going to class during the week and possible parties over the weekend, most collegiettes™ have a pretty busy schedule to keep up with. But in order to keep your life organized, make sure you have enough time to manage your health and your homework. Check out Her Campus national’s article 25 Reasons it’s Okay to Stay in Tonight.
 
Eat.
Sometimes I find myself waking up in the morning for class and grabbing a quick granola bar and water bottle on the go. All of my classes are back to back until 3:15 and my internship starts at 3:30. Then bam, I check the clock and its 6 p.m. How did the whole day go by without me eating a full meal? Well, there’s a simple solution: plan ahead. Make time for a snack between classes or pack a meal with you in a lunchbox. With great options like Subway and Pollo Tropical on campus, you never have to skip a meal. 
 
Go to the gym.
Still haven’t started your New Year’s Resolution? No worries, the gym is waiting for you (and me)! But even if going to the gym wasn’t your goal for this year, check out Five Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution for some help.
 
Get back in the swing of things for the rest of spring semester! 
 
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Jasmin Lankford

USF

Jasmin Lankford is a junior at the University of South Florida majoring in mass communications with a minor in creative writing. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus USF. Jasmin is also the Communications committee chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Student Leadership Society and the Media Coordinator of The Poets at USF. She loves to write about literature, fashion, art, student life and pop culture. She aspires to publish a bestselling book, write and edit for a newspaper or magazine, travel the world, and more. Read her blog here!
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Justine Figueroa

USF

Justine is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida. She received her B.A. in mass communcations in spring 2014. She was the 2013-2014 Campus Correspondent for Her Campus USF.She was also a News & Feature Writing Intern for College of Arts and Sciences and the Public Relations Campus Rep for Rent the Runway at USF. She is currently seeking agency experience and would love to someday work for a magazine, become a novelist, poet, editor, host of a Travel Channel show and much more.  She enjoys writing about fashion, beauty, art, literature, pop culture and student life. She spends most days listening to Lana del Rey, calming her nerves with various types of cheese, being sassy and trying to figure out when she can take a nap.Check out her website and portfolio here.She'd love you forever, if you followed her on Twitter @tinafigs_.Contact Justine regarding business inquires only at justinefigueroa@hercampus.com.