Sometimes things change.

Things I've learned so far: 

1. You should always keep a sharp knife in your bag, if not for anything else other than to cut a six foot Subway sandwich that your Connections class needs to eat. If you don't...you have to sanitize a hatchet with your spray hand sanitizer and then proceed to chop the sandwich into messy piles that somewhat resemble edible food. 

2. Walking to First Dam is never a good idea. Especially with 30 people, one of whom is short a foot for the next two weeks. [Not really, just in a boot after arch reconstruction. I'll spare you the details.] So instead, you should always ride in the back of your instructors truck in groups of 15, and attempt not to fall out on 4th North. 

3. When the girls next door put up signs offering crepes to anyone who shows up, you should be prepared for mass amounts of noise and far too many people to process any coherent thoughts. Or, you should just go back to your own apartment, prop your door open, and accept the "run-off" of people that are spilling all over the first floor of Snow Hall. Really. That's the best option for everyone. 

4. Comedians who come do free shows on campus are always a good idea. Better idea? Sit in the very front row with all the girls on your floor and laugh at everything and make snarky comments [EMI.] at all of his jokes aimed at your best friend's weird obsession with Honey-Boo-Boo Child. 

5. Also, when you see old friends/people from high school/someone you once met at some random place, always attempt to make it as awkward as possible. Their facial expressions will be excellent, and sometimes it teaches you new things. Yelling to the boy who volunteered at the magic show--who also happened to be super cute?--happens to live on our floor. You're welcome, roomies.