11 Things I did not learn from a professor

So I graduated this month.

I GRADUATED THIS MONTH!!!!! 

And suddenly I'm feeling nostalgic and sappy, reflecting on the last 4 years. 

So these are my words of wisdom after 1,920 hours of sitting in a college class:

1. The grade you receive in this class does not define you as a person. Really. Just because you failed does not mean you are a failure. Just because you got straight A's and posted it on Facebook does not make any of us like you more. Secretly, I like you less. 

2. There are no assigned seats but don't sit in my seat. Don't sit in my seat. 

3. College guys are more afraid of you than you are of them. Kind of like spiders. Creepy, but easy to hit with a shoe. 

4. Make friends in every class. You're all stuck there together. Try to avoid the "adult learner" who asks too many questions. 

5. Sometimes all you need in life is Ramen, ice cream and Netflix. And a big comfy chair. 

6. Your roommates are probably not plotting to kill you or -much worse- eat your food. Probably. 

7. You don't have to drink the kool aid. Retain your personal beliefs and avoid being brainwashed by your professors. Because honestly they are overweight white guys with a few extra pieces of paper. Not God. 

8. There is so much more to life than what you are doing now. Right now you are trying to make sure the indentations are correct on your References page. There is a lot more to the universe my friend. 

9. Park strategically. 

10. College is not the point of life. So stop feeling like you have dishonored the ancestors just because you don't like it or you skipped class or you drop out. 

11. Community College is way underrated. At $89 per credit hour nobody puts Lincoln Land in a corner. 

And that's a wrap. #classof2015

With Love,

Emily LeVault