I love writing lists.
Today I was going through my documents on my computer and I found this list of things I learned in college, or more precisely, my senior year of college. I thought it was really funny, probably because each one of the things on the list comes with a hilarious story... that only I will understand. None-the-less, maybe you'll find some of these things entertaining as well! Keep an open mind while reading this... don't judge ;-)
Here She Is:
What I learned in college...or senior year
by Heidi Voss on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 2:40pm
1. Living a mile and a half away from campus and forcing myself to walk to class everyday increased my happiness exponentially.
2. Working at a coffee shop was the best idea, especially during finals week and Friday mornings.
3. Choose your roommates carefully.
4. Keep your shoes on… but if they happen to get lost, backtracking the next day… or couple of days can be surprising.
5. Don’t leave researching for/writing 14 five-page papers off until three days before they are due.
6. Don’t leave dirty silverwear in a cup in the sink. Someone might think they are clean.
7. Don’t fall while moshing. Or go on stage during a concert. Or sell merch with the band. Or wander into a house thinking you’re somewhere else. Okay, don’t fall while moshing, it leads to bad things.
8. Required readings are required for a reason (usually).
9. Fishbowl races are a bad idea.
10. 1 pitcher of beer at a college bar = 1 pint at the capitol bars. (cost-wise)
11. Taking every dare isn’t always the best idea.
12. I will always love Special K, no matter what.
13. Social Science does not lock the TP roll holder to the stall… keep that in mind for desperate times.
14. Going to the basketball courts just to “shoot around” never happens. Prepare yourself for street ball and wear shorts.
15. Don’t date business men.
16. Or guys with tighter pants than you.
17. Dinner parties are amazing.
18. Good customer service needs to end right after your shift is over. Avoid regular customers in bars.
19. Everyone loves Apples to Apples.
20. Taco Heaven is named that for a reason. Go there at 4:30am and you’ll understand.
21. Farewell shots are bittersweet.
22. You don’t need anyone but yourself to go on big adventures and plane tickets are a good investment.
23. Sleep is not mandatory.
24. Do not text or call anyone past 11pm, especially on weekends.
25. If you want to do a triathlon, learn how to switch gears.
26. Learn to trust people.
27. Stick people can be beautiful, and get you a 98% on an art project.
28. Don’t be afraid to try something because you’re afraid you’ll fail.
29. Drinking wine out of a Nalgene never leads to good happenings.
30. Flabongos are awesome, thanks Joel. Whoever you are.
31. Sailing is fun. And so are sailors.
32. Sampling cookies out all day at work is a bad idea.
33. Don’t take life too seriously.
34. Everyone has a story to tell and sometimes talking to strangers on planes, trains, and automobiles, can take you to some very unexpected places.
35. Professors are (for the most part) human.
36. Living without TV is liberating.
37. You can’t change anyone but yourself, so don’t try.
38. Be careful when you tell someone you like their dreads.
39. You can make 100 different recipes from one package of Ramen Noodles.
40. Be proactive.
41. Keep your promises.
42. Give people a chance, be patient, and don’t judge.
43. Make sure you know when your graduation date is.
44. Sit in the front row during lectures and discussions, professors and TAs will like you more.
45. But if you bring Qdoba to lecture and sit in the front row be prepared to be called out in front of 350 students.
46. Be on time.
47. Love yourself first.
48. Learn how to jump for three minutes straight. And how to balance on a 12inch bleacher while doing said jumping.
49. Bucky badger is by far the best mascot.
50. College goes by fast. Live it. Enjoy it.
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