Things I've learned while in college

This is from someone's Livejournal... She goes to UCSC, like me, but I've never met her or talked to her. Anyway, her list thing sounds pretty accurate to me!

Things I've learned while in college:
1. Coed halls and showers are weird for all of two hours. Then you just stop caring.
2. Never trust the showers to be the right temperature.
3. Remember the custodians determine whether you can brush your teeth or not. Do not abuse them.
4. It is possible to read upwards of 300 pages a day, and write upwards of 10 pages, when you have class.
5. When you feel like you're going to go absolutely apeshit, "Lord of the Rings" is a perfectly appropriate substitute for studying.
6. There are very few circumstances in which a mandolin, alcohol, and 4 am work well together.
7. Sleep is overrated.
8. Yes, you are here to get an education, but you also need an identity outside of academics. This is where your friends come in.
9. Be very careful who you get distracted by.
10. Don't call home. Ever. Make them call you.
11. Every once in a while, switch beds for a night, just for kicks.
12. Beware of wildlife.
13. You will get sick finals week. Stress+poor eating habits+lack of sleep=finals flu.
14. The best things in life are spontaneous and occur late at night.
15. Archetypical dorm life moment (true story): You've just gotten out of the shower. You are in the hall on the way back to your room, wearing nothing but a towel. A friend of yours of the opposite gender comes looking for you. The two of you chat for about 5 minutes before the other person realizes you're not dressed.
16. Free movies=good.
17. You will have to deal with drinking and drug use. The best way to deal with it is not to get drunk/high, and to avoid people who are. This isn't to say you shouldn't talk to anyone who drinks, just leave them to their own devices when they're smashed.
18. Bad people do good things, and good people do bad things.
19. RAs can be good, if they don't take the whole enforcement thing too seriously.
20. You don't have to go out and buy every book for every class if you can share creatively. If the work is optional, don't do it without good reason.
21. Long lunch lines=sign of bad things to come.
22. If you go to dinner within the last 15 minutes, and you're really lucky, you might get to take home a pie (true story).
23. Some people in this world have different ideas than you have. One might even be your roommate. Oh well.
24. Loud, strange noises at night are common. Ignore them.
25. A very good way to deal with yourself is to laugh, hard, until you turn purple and can't breathe. Sometimes you need it.
26. "Quiet hours" and "substance free" are merely suggestions.
27. The best way to make friends: open your door. It's seen as an open invitation for *anything*.
28. Decorate your stretch of hall. Most people only see that portion of your life. Include pictures, comics, song lyrics, thoughts, your name, etc.
29. When you get to college, you have a totally clean slate. High school stops becoming important the minute you get your diploma. Don't talk about it a lot, and especially DON'T BRAG. No one cares.
30. Ever wanted a chance to start over? You got it. Use it wisely.
31. Duct tape makes a fascinating fashion statement.
32. Ramen and Easy Mac are your new best friends.
33. Some of the best times you will ever have will be in the laundry room.
34. You don’t need to shower before an 8 am class. Rest assured no one else has.
35. Ramen tastes best at 1 am.
36. At least once in your life, stay up all night and see the sunrise.
37. Thrift store shopping=good.
38. Everything becomes more fun with a video camera.
39. Always keep a camera with you.
40. Once you’re in college, that’s your excuse for everything.
41. Randomness is good.
42. Idiosyncrasies are better.
43. Epic journeys are good for you.
44. The people here become your family.
45. There will be places that feel more like home than home. It’s a nice feeling.
46. Thanksgiving without parents is more interesting.
47. Finals are evil. They will never, EVER stop being evil. Give up now.
48. Downloading music from Kazaa may be immoral, but it’s CHEAP.
49. Talking to people on the bus can be either terrifying or amazing. Either way it’s fun.
50. Midnight movies are good.
51. A life without music is silent and uninteresting.
52. You can study any time, anywhere. Necessity is the best way to get over self-consciousness.
53. Well-made vegan food is surprisingly tasty.
54. Keep a food shrine in your room. You will need it.
55. Used-book stores are a great way to spend an afternoon.
56. Scary emotional trauma happens.
57. It’s perfectly fine to continue (or start) sleeping with a stuffed animal.
58. Don’t let your new friends replace your old friends. Keep a balance.
59. You won’t miss your parents. It’s amazing what you will miss: friends, cats, restaurants, etc.
60. Remember to clean your room every once in a while. Floor space is a good thing.
61. Every decision made between 1 am and dawn is the stupidest thing you’ll ever do. If you want to have fun, stick with them.
62. If a friend of yours knocks on your door at 3 am and says he needs to talk, and he couldn’t think of anyone else to talk to, you’re doing something right. Keep it up.
63. Relationships in college are different than anywhere else. You and your friends take care of each other. In the absence of family and childhood friends, it’s completely necessary.
64. You will lose sleep over your friends. Don’t complain; just hold them when they need it.
65. The sound of someone else sleeping can be the most comforting thing in the world after a long hard day.
66. There will be days when you’re expected to function on a lot less sleep than you’re used to.
67. There will be times when you can only eat once a day, at most.
68. Document your life in college. Take pictures. Make videos. Keep a journal. You’ll want to remember every detail when you’re gone.
69. You know you have a good friendship when you get together for the sole purpose of folding socks and neither of you minds one bit.
70. Another sign of a good friendship (or any relationship, for that matter) is if you can comfortably be silent around each other.
71. Borrow and lend books among your friends. Also music. It’s a great way to expose yourself to new tastes you might not know you have.
72. Your campus has free and cheap lectures, concerts, plays, poetry readings, improv shows, film festivals, etc. Take advantage.
73. Participation in age-old bizarre campus traditions is practically a requirement. Anyway, who wouldn’t want to?
74. Steal from the dining hall. Everyone else does.
75. Don’t be afraid to stand up for what you believe in. Odds are at least one other person agrees with you.