20 things i have learned...

so, i hardly feel like my few months of college experience has made me a sage of some sort...
but i do think that i've learned some things about the world, college, and myself...

1. busses = much faster than driving. nice when you have a 9:10 class and you slept in.
2. busses also generally mean that you're about to become very close (literally) to many people that you don't know. not always a pleasant experience.
3. group projects in college are infinitely better than the ones you do in high school. i promise.
4. television and/or facebook can be a very bad thing when you have a test in the morning.
5. always have at least one show that you watch religiously with whoever you live with. not only is it relaxing, it provides for some good bonding time.
6. cooking is wonderful. seriously...wonderful.
7. moms are wonderful human beings. not only can they be one of your best friends, they are also willing to spend an entire evening doing laundry for you because you're only home for one night.
8. dads are also pretty amazing people. they'll drive two and a half hours to fix your car, and not complain once. they'll even take you out to lunch! :-)
9. i do not want to be a geologist. ever.
10. magazines like seventeen make me feel old.
11. weekly dinners with friends are great. it's something you will look forward to all week.
12. long-distance relationships are hard, but oh-so-worth it.
13. walking to and from class can be a great form of exercise!
14. never underestimate the power of a nap.
15. to-do lists will keep you sane.
16. your standard for what is a "good" grade drops considerably once you reach college. and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
17. daily time with God is absolutely imperative to a good day.
18. watch out for school zones!!!!!!!
19. driving home on a school night for a concert (and driving back the next morning) is totally worth it.
20. no matter what sort of ideas you have in your head about "growing up" and moving off to college, it's totally different than you ever imagined.

with each new embrace
i have tied myself up,
more tightly,
into you.