college.

Ah, college. It's kind of a funny concept if you think about it. A bunch of 18-year-olds thrown into a world of frat parties, hook ups, endless drama, themed parties, day drinking and the occasional class. You go from having a 12 o'clock curfew to an abundance of freedom… I like to think of college as a 4-year summer camp without counselors. Nailed it.

As I approach my final year of higher learning, I'd like to share my knowledge with those who are currently enrolled or will soon be fresh meat. Behold:

Laundry: cold colors, warm whites. I repeat: cold colors, warm whites.
Please do not dress up for class; you will look ridiculous and everyone will hate you. In high school, it was cool to wear heels and dresses to class. In college, you wear sweat pants. It's awesome. You can dress like a lesbian everyday and no one will care.
Appreciate the dining hall food freshman year. Cooking for yourself every night is not what it's cracked up to be.
Go to class. Put dad's pay check to use!
You will fall in love with pizza all over again because it tastes that much better at 2 a.m.
If you are stopped by a cop walking home in the wee hours of the night after participating in some shenanigans, insert the word "sir" as many times as possible into your conversation. It pays off. Or so I've heard.
Do not go into college with a long distance boyfriend or girlfriend from high school. it. won't. work. And it's really annoying for all of your friends to hear you fight and complain all the time. Just sayin'.
Do not try and date a freshman or sophomore male. Their maturity level is equal to that of a 4-year-old who cracks up whenever someone says "poop".
Be prepared to pull an all-nighter in the library. Red Bull is your friend.
You get to go grocery shopping for yourself which means your sisters can't hide the Cocoa Puffs from you! (I'm still bitter.)
For the love of God, girls, do not drunk text him. You will not wake up happy.
And most importantly, as cliche as it sounds, appreciate the time you have in college because it goes by way too fast. You'll meet some amazing people and make some incredible memories.

Have fun, be safe, and call your mom.