This time last year, I was stressing about high school, trying to figure out who my room mate(s) would be, and being worried about whether or not I would survive college.
Now, I'm still stressed, though more about grades, trying to figure out whether or not to make curtains for the dorm room, and trying to finish a year of a Dutch course in about three weeks.
For whatever reason, though, I feel as through stressing about high school was only yesterday, and that college was some strange dream. I keep on reminding myself that it did happen, and that I have friends who were there and can confirm the craziness that happened. (Rachel, Alex, and Monica to name of few of said friends. And I got to know Emily better, which was great.)
I thought it might be prudent to give a list of things I've learned since going to college, for, as Rachel pointed out, lists are pretty darn cool, and anyone who says otherwise is a fool. And, lists make me feel as though I've accomplished something in life. So, here is a list of the non-scholarly things I've realized since going to college last autumn.
1. There are some tests you will feel completely prepared for, but then realize you were terribly wrong. It's ok, this happens to everyone.
2. Mac-n-cheese parties are great, and will usually end up with you watching ridiculous youtube videos.
3. Going into town with friends is always fun.
4. Especially if you're going to go out to eat.
5. Never trust a friend with a iPhone camera... They will take lots of pictures when you're not prepared.
6. Going to see movies is always fun.
7. It is impossible to go into town without seeing someone from college.
8. Turabian is of the devil. And no one truly understands it. Not even the professors truly know what's going on with it.
9. If you mention Original Sin, someone will comment on its after-affects.
10. Getting ready for formals is a lot of fun
11. The birthday singers deserve an award for doing what they do.
12. If your sink is clogged, a metal hanger can do wonders.
13. When you are able to fix things without having to put in a maintenance request, you end up feeling like MacGyver.
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| This is MacGyver displaying my sense of accomplishment. |
14. If you are in a bunkbed, there will be, without a doubt, a night where you laugh so hard that you almost fall off.
15. Falling off of a bunkbed is not fun.
16. If you end up on crutches, people will end up remembering about it the following semester, much to your chagrin.
17. Nothing brings people together like fandoms.
18. Or reading Sophocles together and acting out the Furies in class, thus creeping out the teacher by how well you are able to portray them.
19. Singing is fun.
20. Singing Frozen when it's snowing is especially fun.
21. Knocking on doors and singing "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" is always acceptable.
22. Nicknames between friends are cool.
23. But if someone tries to steal a nickname and call said friend by said nickname is not cool.
24. Pizza is especially delicious on Friday nights.
25. Blond, angry Jesus' eyes at the National Basilica follow you.
26. Blond, angry Jesus is also referred to as 'Beachboard Jesus'
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| In case you're wondering, this is blond, angry Jesus. Alternatively known as Beachboard Jesus. These names come from the campus chaplain and a friend's mom, respectively. No disrespect toward the Big Guy is intended in saying these things. |
27. Women run the Church. (Also something the campus chaplain said)
28. There is an infestation of freshman.
29. People who live near Canada are known to have gone up to Canada at least once. They think this is normal.
30. The Romans invented hip-hop.
31. English class can be referred to as hell with the teachers permission.
32. Number 31 has happened. Though, to clarify, it was one of my favorite classes, and thus, not at all hellish.
33. "Rite of Spring", a ballet by Igor Stravinsky, caused a riot in Paris the night it premiered.
34. I should never be allowed to access google when I'm sleepy or in a very inquisitive mood, as will be detailed by 35 and 36.
35. Eye spams can be brought on by either stress, dry eyes, lack of sleep, or cancer.
36. Tea bags are made from a paper similar to that of coffee filters, but were originally in silk pouches as tea sellers would give out samples in them. The customers misunderstood, and just put the silk pouches in their hot water. Thus, the tea bag was invented.
37. The napkin incident is not referred to. EVER.
38. I dance like Molly Ringwald in "The Breakfast Club"
40. Friends mock how friends say words.
41. The Christendom bubble, though not impenetrable, is very difficult to pop.
42. Anime is cool.
43. Manga is also cool.
44. It's ok to speak solely in sound affects. In fact, it's occasionally encouraged.
45. Falafel is delicious!
46. Pennsylvania has some magical thrift stores.
47. Friends are a good place to find
48. One should be extremely careful when microwaving popcorn, muffins, and ramen. Failure to due so will result in one's microwave privileges being revoked.
49. Puns are cool.
And finally, #50: You don't need a fortune cookie if you have Jesus.
