10 Things I Learned from College

 I actually can't believe that it's been five years since I graduated from the University of Iowa. My time at Iowa was honestly amazing.  I truly feel like I got the quintessential college experience and I wouldn't change anything (or much of) what I did.

I had fun thinking back to my glory days - and dang they were so good. 

 

 

1. Make Your Bed  

And make it first thing. It's a game changer, especially when you do a lot of living in your bedroom.

2. College girlfriends will know you like no other group of friends....invest in them.

These girls get to know you like no other group of friends ever will. It's the first time you are all without your parents, living together as adults, doing adult things...its a bond that really can't be found ever again.

3. Don't watch sad shows

Grey's Anatomy was the big show during college and everyone would get together on Thursdays to watch it. Well, I would get such anxiety about all of the medical emergencies I'd end up not sleeping for three nights afterwards - all to do it again the following Thursday. I got wise by sophomore year and joined the group after the show was over. 

4. The importance of volunteering

To Whom Much is Given; Much is Required finally made sense to me and I started understanding that I fell into that category.

5. Long Island Ice Tea's don't agree with you 

Especially six of them.

6. Exercise has to be a priority

Especially when you are eating Velveeta as a 4th dinner every weekend. 

7.  How to get out of a ticket

There are lots of morons on college campuses, including myself at times, but having manners goes a long way.

8. Not all vodka is created equal.

There is a BIG difference between Hawkeye Vodka and Kettle One. I promise you it's worth the extra $4 bucks. 

 

9. When to go home

And that would be before you have the spins.

10. That your college major means less than you think it does

I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education - and while I truly believe aspects of that degree have helped me in every job I've ever held, I've never struggled to find a job outside of that field. 

And Go Hawks!