In keeping with the list trend, here are fifteen things I’ve learned from and about college in my two-years-and-counting stint. It’s been a crazy ride, but I’m convinced it’s worth it.
1. I have always taken paper towels for granted. They are crucial to good living conditions.
2. If you clean up messes as soon as they happen, they’re 10x easier to clean. If you don’t, good luck walking around without shoes and socks on.
3. Hoard the crap out of snack foods like crackers and chips, because if you don’t hide them, your roommates will devour them within a day.
4. Slam poetry isn’t as silly as people think it is.
5. Don’t panic when you go through security in the airport- people will wait for you, generally.
6. Rooming with your best friends can be fun, but also dangerous. Plan for some “me” time occasionally so you all remain best friends.
7. Coding a simple website is easier than it looks.
8. Working out in between classes usually works better than before or after, because it gives you a set amount of time to get stuff done.
9. Make a friend with a car- any kind of car. You never know when you’ll need them.
10. You can wear the same pair of jeans for three weeks in a row without anyone ever knowing.
11. Sometimes, starting over is the best editing you can do.
12. Charcoal is fun to draw with, but it makes a massive mess. Plan accordingly.
13. Homemade journals are inexpensive and easy, given that you have the correct materials.
14. When writing, knowing your characters internal and external goals will make every character arc seem more realistic and honest.
15. If you aren’t having fun, you’re doing something wrong.
