Learning goals

My first semester of college is quickly coming to a close. This seems like a good opportunity to review some of the serious and not-so-serious things I have learned thus far about lyfe at college.

1. Do well on all the tests. ALL OF THEM. There are usually only about three, so you do the math. Study.

2. If you don't own yoga pants and a pair of Uggs, prepare to feel like a minority. I also have yet to master the I-just-left-the-gym-and-grabbed-a-Starbucks-passionfruit-iced-tea-look.

3. Don't put your craft box on the top shelf on the closet. No one is there to help you get it down when it's DIY Christmas time.

4. Yes, it is really easy to make a bad habit of not going to class, but it's also really easy to get in the habit of just going.

5. Sometimes it's ok to take a break and miss a class.

6. Have music ready when your neighbor decides to get intimate. Dorm wall are thin, guys.

7. Experience new things. I go to school twenty minutes from home, but I still managed to discover new areas. Ok, this mostly took place in downtown Phoenix, but it felt like a completely new area to explore. I did college stuff like attend concerts, arts festivals, thrift and vintage shop, and poetry slams, and roller derby tournaments.

8. Keep in touch. If you make a habit of talking to friends who have moved to other parts of the country, it really is possible to hang on to them and plan awesome holiday parties when they come back over break. Thanks Kaylie!

It's been a pretty good time so far.