Findings of a College Student

So, I was just sitting here last night thinking about everything I've learned since I've been in college. A lot of these are more recent discoveries, but of course there are some that I've known for a while. Here it goes:

• It doesn't always have to be two extremes...sometimes there can be a compromise in the middle :)
• You can't make everyone happy-so don't stress yourself out trying.
• Sometimes you just have to step back & take a look at the bigger picture...things are never as bad as they seem.
• I never thought I'd say this, but...you really don't have to plan everything out in advance. Great things can happen without a plan. (My dad would be proud, haha )
• College is a lot more fun once you branch out and make friends
• If you truly care about someone, then you can't stand in their way of true happiness; no matter what that may mean for you.
• No one is ever quite what they seem
• Love will never end up like a movie, so stop expecting it to happen that way
• If you have a problem, it's better to talk them out with a friend, rather than letting the emotions build up inside you
• Procrastination is NEVER a good way to avoid stress. It always comes back to bite you & brings even more stress along with it than you had before!
• It's good to have balance in your life.
• Being away from home doesn't mean you love your family any less...it actually makes you love them more
• Pictures truly can't capture the beauty in every moment...no matter how many you take.
• You really don't have to see someone every day, or even every month to be their best friend.
• Although an experience may seem scary at first...just embrace it; it could lead to true happiness
• Life will never stay the same, so you have to try to keep an open mind to these changes that will inevitably occur...
• You really don't need everything you "think" you do...be happy for the many blessings you already have.
• Professor-to-student relationships are extremely important, both in and out of the classroom. (Sometimes they have connections for getting a job, lol )
• No matter how hard to try to avoid it, you're going to grow up and most likely turn into your parents. (Love you mom & dad!)
• Friends could be the most important thing going for you, so don't let anyone stand in the way of that.
• Love is not the typical definition that you can pull from a dictionary. It's a verb.
• It's not so scary to just walk up to a practical stranger and introduce yourself...you may just have a lot in common after all.
• Exploring other options doesn't mean you've got to change your mind completely...it just means you're open to new things.
• Finding something you're truly passionate about gives you a totally different outlook on life.
• And most importantly-God will never let you down...He can take the weight of anything off your shoulders. (Yes, I already knew this, but sometimes you just have to be reminded)

I hope you've enjoyed my ranting...feel free to add your own recent life lessons!