<p>what’s your best advice for life in general? any secrets to success? what should college students know about life or the real world? please share =)</p>
<p>(this thread’s meant to be fun/enlightening). thanks.</p>
<p>No matter how old you get, you will always have issues with your hair, so let it go, tomorrow is another hair day~~</p>
<p>I know that sounded trite, but its not…it can apply to alot of things</p>
<p>Something else- take naps, read the comics, don;t get too many piercings or tattoos- when you are my age, they won’t look so hip</p>
<p>Embrace and nourish the things that make you different from others.
Follow your bliss.
True friends bring happiness. Status symbols do not.
And when you have kids, keep in mind that you can hold your children but you can not hold back time.</p>
<p>Keep your options open.
Nothing ventured northing gained.
Be true to thine own self.
If wishes were horses all beggars would ride (so keep your nose to the grindstone when you aren’t on vacation!)</p>
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<p>Don’t get ANY tattoos or weird piercings. They are fads. They will go out of style, and you’ll be stuck wearing today’s passing fads for the rest of your life. If you absolutely must make some bizarre statement with your body, do it with your hair. Hair will grow out.</p>
<p>Don’t ever let anyone take any pictures of you without your clothes. They will turn up on the internet and circulate for there years, maybe forever.</p>
<p>My father, who escaped communism, and lost everything a couple times over as a refugee, told me and my D, “they can take everything away from you, but they can’t take away what’s in your head.” Be a lifelong learner.</p>
<p>Try not to make the same mistake twice - but if you do - at least you will know when to cringe!!!</p>
<p>1.Be prepared for adversity. You made it this far, you are really on the right track. But life doesn’t always work out as planned. Roll with the punches.
2. Never do anything illegal, immoral or unethical. These are the big 3. Some of these could get you divorced or have you wind up in jail! Of course, there is widespread fudging in all three of these catagories. However, if you are always honest and of good integrity, you will always have your self respect and will be able to look youself in the mirror every day and know you always did the right thing and lived a righteous life.</p>
<p>Don’t be afraid of change. (something I wish I had followed better) Be ready to try new things, because you never know where they may lead you. Treasure and learn from other people, not matter how different they may appear at first. </p>
<p>Stay true to your deepest beliefs. Do what is right, and you will never have to be ashamed of yourself.</p>
<p>And, as a fellow freshman told me, long years ago, Don’t take life too seriously.</p>
<p>Have sense of humor and hold onto it, it can get you through some stuff</p>
<p>Keep your imagination</p>
<p>Memorize some great quotes- if you ever have to make an impromtu speech, they will come in handy</p>
<p>Don’t be afraid to say no and don’t be afraid to look straight laced…its okay to not do what ever one else is</p>
<p>And, always try to leave where ever you go a little cleaner, a little brighter, a little friendlier, a little better</p>
<p>And, give at least one compliment to a stranger a day- hey cool shoes, and be sure and thank people</p>
<p>One last thing- and this is one that annoys many adults- STOP USING LIKE AS EVERY OTHER WORD!!! Okay, I just yelled, but I have been wanting to do that for like you know ever.</p>
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<p>From my mom: “Don’t ever do anything you will have to be ashamed of later.” (Yes, you will know.)</p>
<p>From Vince Lombardi (I think) “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” Be prepared to be lucky.</p>
<p>From mom again: “You like someone because…, you love someone although…” Pretty self-explanatory, but doesn’t extend to destructive relationships!</p>
<p>From me: Trust yourself enough to listen to your intuition, but make informed decisions.</p>
<p>A favorite quote:</p>
<p>To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. -Anatole France</p>
<p>Paper covers rock.</p>
<p>kfc, are you a freshmen? Someone should write a book for freshmen on everything they should know and do. It is far too late for a book like that to help me, but the parents here should get together and write a book or something.</p>
<p>Either that (what I said above) or we should start a thread titled “Things I wish I had known, seen and done.” Older students and parents could use this thread to help young students. Believe me-- there are a lot of things I wish someone had told me.</p>
<p>Take chances, take risks. I’m not talking about necessarily putting life and limb on the line. I’m talking about trying things that may be outside your comfort zone – courses, activities, reading, travel, jobs.</p>
<p>I well remember the advice given to the graduates of my daughter’s college, which I think doesn’t apply only to artists: “Don’t Be Normal.” (Which doesn’t mean “don’t be weird,” but it means you should try to stretch conventional expectations.)</p>
<p>There is a good book called “Making the Most of College…Sutdents Speak Their Minds” by Richard J. Light …my mom nagged me for 2 years to read it and I just read last week. (i know i know…) it’s full of good advice. mostly good sensible advice. like concentrating on your writing, how to read fast, how to decide what to just scim, making friends with good profs, mentoring, using the office hours, managing time etc…I have another more irreverent college culture advice book by students too but I can’t remember the title…I’ll look for it and post it later.</p>
<p>know thyself</p>