1. It's true what they say that you don't find anything 'till you aren't looking for it.
2. The cafeteria can even screw up grilled cheese.
3. I love Spring!
4. Trust really is an important foundation of any relationship.
5. I am a hardcore slacker at heart.
6. PChem is not meant to be understood, only memorized enough to get through one semester.
7. Dammit if the easy classes don't turn out to be the ones that you can't get an A in.
8. I should have been a philosopher.
9. I miss french toast.
10. Anything can be better when you're with someone you care about.
January 13
1. There is nothing really new about the year, except you have to write '01 instead of '00 on your checks.
2. Home is mostly the people, but what you miss the most is the little stuff you can't recreate, like the smell of mom's beef stew on the stove, the creak of the floorboards, or the way the dog barks when she knows it's you coming home.
3. It really is rare to have a family as together as mine is.
4. I still want the things I know aren't good for me, even when I've been hurt by it before.
5. Long distance sucks.
6. If I could combine the size of my bed at home and the comfort of me bed at school I would sleep for the rest of my life.
7. There are a few cool professors out there.
8. There are a few very uncool professors out there.
9. I would not make a good hermit.
10. I actually miss the cafeteria when it's not open and I have nothing to eat.
December 30
1. There really is no place like home.
2. I'm a better person when I'm at home. Being here just brings out my best.
3. I am capable of changing a tire.
4. The weight room in Wads isn't quite as scary as I thought it was, at least when there's no one else there.
5. Sometimes it pays to take a chance on someone.
6. Hockey skates are much different than figure skates.
7. Mom's grilled cheese is as good as it gets.
8. Christmas is the best holiday ever. (That's not new, I just had to share it.)
9. As scary as it can be to meet new people, it's good for you.
10. As much as we complain about Resnet, when it works, it is sooo much better than dial-up.
November 15
1. Some people just aren't meant to be together.
2. I will always forget how good it feels to sleep in clean flannel sheets in between when I wash them.
3. No matter how well I get to know some people, I will never understand them.
4. Only your best friends can get away with calling you at 3 in the morning and waking you up just to talk.
5. I had almost forgetten how nice it was to have my own room.
6. It's no use trying to do any work the week before a break. It just won't happen.
7. Bowling is not like riding a bike. Just cause you used to have an average over 100 doesn't mean it will be easy to get over 70 a year later.
8. Grilled cheese will never make you happier than when you're living in a dorm.
9. Mozarella sticks are always good. They don't have any fat either.
10. A duck's quack doesn't echo, no one knows why. (Hey, I learned it.)
October 19
1. Earplugs are a very good investment for any college student.
2. There are times when a long walk is much more beneficial than any kind of studying.
3. Guys really do feel the need to pay for everything. Well, the good ones anyway. Only the best can let a girl do something for them every once in a while.
4. Anyone who cares about you as much as themselves is worth hanging on to.
5. Everything means more when it happens after midnight.
6. Pizza Hut can be gormet.
7. There's nothing to get you through the week like looking forward to a good weekend.
8. Shit happens. Luckily, God has a plan to work it all out. You can only do so much, then you have to leave it up to Him.
9. I love my friends. (I know I've said it before, but I had to say it again)
10. The longer I'm away from home the more I miss it, but the more I realize I maybe really could make it on my own.
October 11
1. No matter how many lessons I learn, I will keep screwing up.
2. It really is true that you don't get anything until you aren't looking for it and don't want it.
3. 13 credits is still a lot of work.
4. You shouldn't start something, no matter how innocent it may be, unless you are prepared to stop it or know what you're getting yourself into.
5. It's important to get out with just the girls every once in a while. This applies for guys too, but with other guys. ;-)
6. Deer are stupid. Don't assume they will get out of the road when they see a car coming.
7. True friends yell at you when you screw up, but are still there to support you.
8. Diffy-q really isn't that hard if you actually go to class and attempt the homework... we'll see how long I can keep it up.
9. The sun will not come out and make a perfect day for going to the beach until you have to go to class and work and can't go when someone asks you.
10. It is very important to savor those days when neither you nor your roommate has to get up in the morning. Don't spoil it by waking up. =)
October 4
1. Some things are worth the effort. For example hiking up a really long steep ski hill to watch the sunset.
2. Some things are not worth the effort. It's ok to drop a class, especially when it's PChem and you're failing it.
3. Even more cool than watching the sun rise alone is watching it set and the stars come out with someone you care about.
4. There are situations where the best thing you can do is do nothing, and I guarantee that's when it will be the hardest.
5. Honesty is attractive.
6. You can never think of the things you've learned in the past week when you have time to sit down and update your page.
7. No matter how old I get, Mom can always make everything look better. And along those same lines, the older I get, the more of a friend and less of a mom she gets to be, but she'll always be my mommy.
8. No matter how good of an idea you think something is, no one will believe you until you let them come to the conclusion on their own. (See #4)
9. I will never learn to do my laundry when I need to do it. Whoever marries me is going to have to know how to work a washing machine if they want clean clothes frequently.
10. Backwards skating: harder than it looks.
September 27
1. Real friends are the ones who will sacrifice sleep for you.
2. There aren't many things that hurt more than discovering someone you care about doesn't care about you at all.
3. It's a good idea to try to stay caught up on your homework, it will come back to haunt you, trust me.
4. Your best friends can be the best dates.
5. There are more important things than school. (I'm still working on applying that one)
6. Everything is worse at night, just go to sleep and it will all look better in the morning. Well, if you can stop thinking about it enough to get to sleep and your heater doesn't finally decide to start working (aka making lots of loud noises) in the middle of the night.
7. Murphy is living in my closet. The bastard just won't leave. I think the devil is keeping him there.
8. It's really fun to dress up and go out with your friends on occasion. Let 'em stare at you, they'll all be jealous of the good time you're having.
9. A sunrise is an everyday reminder of what God gives us each and every day anew, stop (get out of bed) and appreciate it once in a while.
10. Don't think too hard about everything. Some things just aren't worth worrying about. God has it under control, let Him do His job.
September 22
1. A pitching wedge can be a very useful club.
2. Hockey players are just a bunch of drunks like everyone else, there's really nothing special about them.
3. In response to my #1 from last week: Strike that. Don't believe anything good can ever happen to you, because it can't. It will just hurt more when you realize the truth if you're tricked into thinking anything different.
4. Don't believe anything boys say, especially if it's what you want to hear.
5. Shots: very bad idea.
6. Stick with your friends, don't stand them up for any boy, cause your friends won't get you drunk and take advantage of you, and they'll still like you the next day.
7. I can't emphasize this enough: know who your real friends are and stick with them, they're all you need.
8. Don't be afraid to ask for what you really want.
9. Don't wait more than two weeks to do your laundry; all the washers will be full and you will have to make four times more trips down to the basement than if you would just do it once a week.
10. Avoiding your problems does not make them go away.
September 13
1. Let yourself believe that something good can happen to you, and it will be much more likely to happen.
2. Do not attempt to do a right t-stop on open ice if you don't know what you're doing.
3. Bruises are sexy.
4. When torn between two men, let one of them pick you, but don't be a bitch and play them against each other.
5. Don't be afraid to make a fool of yourself trying something new, you still look brave.
6. The only way to get better is to practice, so screw them and play as slow as you want to, but don't forget to replace the flag.
7. Make sure you have a safe way home from a party before you go.
8. Be cool to your roommate, they can be your greatest allies.
9. Don't be afraid to ask those questions you've been dying to know, they've probably been dying to tell you.
10. Every cute freshman has a girlfriend back home, not matter how much he may appear to hit on you.
