Thursday, December 5, 2013

We're renaming the city Iceberg.

Things I've learned from two fall semesters in Rexburg, Idaho.

1. Snot can freeze. no matter if it is inside your nose or not.
2. Negative degrees will never feel good.
3. No matter how many layers you wear, you probably won't be warm.
4. It is impossible to look good on windy days.
5. Not all guys are jerks.
6. Math teachers can be fun.
7. College is hard.
8. If you live on one side of campus, all of your classes will be on the other side, i promise.
9. Calling home every Sunday makes for a happy mum.
10. Coming back from thanksgiving break can lead to depression.
11. Changing your major can be good.
12. Living on your own is a challenge.
13. NEVER take JayLene down the Christmas aisle at Walmart.
14. It's never a bad time to watch Rookie Blue.
15. Time alone is good.
16. Sometimes the Lord puts roommates with crazy habits in our lives to teach us tolerance and patience.
17. Making friends in your classes makes for a better experience.
18. If you throw boiling water into the freezing air, it will instantly turn to snow.
19. Laugh it out. it helps. a lot.
20. Getting your homework done early saves a lot of tears.
21. Snow is beautiful.
22. When you walk in the testing center, it's normal to feel your grades slowly drop with each step you take.
23. Never date an FHE brother.
24. Nobody is perfect.
25. There will always be someone who has it worse.
26. Complaining doesn't make it better.
27. Chris is everyone's best friend.
28. It never gets easier to walk up the hill to the Ricks.
29. Professors actually want you to succeed.
30. Playing catch makes any dark day, brighter.
31. Everyone struggles with something.
32. Bike= bad idea.
33. It's impossible for JayLene to keep track of her car keys.
34. Take lots of pictures.
35. If you can walk to class in the snow without slipping and/or falling, you deserve a medal.
36. Great Scott's can bring happiness.
37. Sometimes your friends will be willing to do crazy things for you, just because they love you.
38. Sonofa (son of a) is a word.
39. "It's good enough for who its for."
40. If you kick a frozen solid pumpkin, there is a chance you might break your foot.


.....to be continued....