Things that I have learned this year...

So, my sophomore year is going to be over in 4 days. AHH!!! It's one of the most frightening things ever, actually...I'm almost half done with college. I have three semesters left on campus. I'm not ready for it to be over yet!

So, anyways. I should be writing a paper for my New Testament class. But I would rather procrastinate. I've been thinking about how far I've come in the past year, so...here's all the things that I've learned.

1) Be independent. Having your happiness depend on someone else is BAD. Don't lose yourself in your relationship with someone else. You can be happy on your own, and you can have fun.

2) Find what you love and do it. I didn't realize just how much I loved religion until this semester. Find the thing that you're passionate about and that you can be really nerdy about for extended periods of time. And don't worry about how you're going to get a job with a certain degree, or how hard it is, or about your GPA. Just work as hard as you can and love what you do.

3) Have nice friends. They make life easier. And it's nice to have someone you can always spill your guts out to. However, maintain your independence.

4) Break out of your comfort zone. It's scary, but rewarding. And you grow so much. Do something that scares you.

5) You don't have to do anything you're uncomfortable with. Don't let people push you around. And it's okay if you have different value systems than the people around you, just stick with them. It's not your fault.

6) Communication is good. The end.

7) There is more than one way to live your life and to be happy. Being in a longterm relationship is not always the be all, end all that people make it out to be. There are advantages to being single too ^_^

8) People are generally nice. Don't be afraid to talk to them. You never know, someone that you meet really randomly could end up being a really great friend.

OK, that's it...words of wisdom from my sophomore year. It's weird, I feel like I've changed so much since a year ago. This time last year, I was kind of a wreck. Now, I'm almost an adult. I know what I believe and what I want, and I'm not too afraid to go for it. College is a good thing. I'm glad I'm here. :)