59 Things College Taught Me

1. Speak up in class (life is way more fun when you do)

2. Get the large bubble tea.

3. Make conversation! (some of my closest friends came out of random conversations)

4. Be friends with your roommate (if they want to be your friend too)

5. Be content where you are; whatever the dorm, whatever the floor.

6. God makes Everything beautiful in its time.

7. Call home. Family is valuable.

8. Don't do keto (no matter how cool it sounds).

9. Read your Bible every morning (seriously, its so fulfilling!)

10. Go to school events (like glow in the dark dance parties)

11. Embrace your style. You feel best when you are you.

12. Value people who treat you well.

13.Treat people well.

14. Rest in Jesus love.

15. Be honest with people about how you are doing.

16. Laugh. A lot.

17. Watch Gilmore Girls.

18. Always say yes to movie night.

19. Dance parties relieve stress.

20. Go on walks, not runs. 

21. Listen to your heart.

22. Your mom was right.

23. Failing is a part of growing.

24. Its okay to not be okay sometimes.

25. Strong 'no's make strong 'yes's. 

26. Be gentle with yourself.

27. Do not try to fit the image of beauty; when you do you will find it is unfulfilling.

28. Just because you are 51% introverted doesn't mean that you should spend an entire weekend by yourself.

29. Sing in the shower.

30. Cry.

31. Listen to the lovely things that the Lord has to say.

32. Talk to the people that look sad around campus.

33. Do the things that make you feel most yourself.

34. Most existential crises go away after eating lunch.

35. Sleep. Man cannot live on coffee alone (especially if you're allergic)

36. Make time for fun!

37. Take risks (not life threatening ones of course) 

38. Be prepared to be surprised.

39. Work hard.

40. Love yourself; your body, heart, and soul.

41. Believe that you were created on purpose, with an impactful purpose.

42. Smile at strangers (sometimes it freaks them out, sometimes it makes their day)

43. Peanut Butter is like the best snack ever.

44. Hurts can heal when you give them to Jesus.

45. Don't take yourself too seriously.

46. Your value doesn't come from the amount of cool friends you have. 

47. Your value doesn't come from how much cool stuff you have done.

48. Your value doesn't come from having a relationship.

49. Your value doesn't come from being 'fit'.

50. Your value doesn't come from what you can do for others.

51. Your value doesn't come from your pursuit of excellence.

52. Your value doesn't come from your major (or the fact that you're in college)

53. Your value, dear friend, comes from Jesus Christ and the way He says your name. 

54. If you don't feel good about something, then don't do it.

55. Be yourself. Nothing less. Nothing more.

56. For Peete's sake, get off campus!

57. Drink water.

58. Life can be good without being perfect.

59. Enjoy this beautiful season!

Love,

Miss K