Always be polite.
Learn to cook.
Assemble your own bike.
Love the outdoors.
Jaywalking won’t kill you.
Dreams are realities that need effort to materialize. So dream big but work your ass off.
People are and can be fiercely independent lacking some elements of social conformity. Respecting this individuality is crucial.
The best competition is with self
Never try burrito noches after 8 pm.
To be critical of self, occasionally. Success can’t get to your head.
Partying (any fun) is essential. Otherwise you will be a very boring and socially stunted person.
Biking is amazing, especially when you have trails like the Olentangy River trail. Best thing is traffic isn’t trying to kill you, unlike most of London.
Be the best you can be. Love this challenge unconditionally and without disdain or hurting fellowship.
Play fair.
If you are drunk (hung-over), on west campus and thirsty without anything more than a bike: head for the campus police department at Blankenship Hall. They have amazing water fountains, are open all night and officers on duty give you free hangover pills. Apparently they don’t take action against you because of the threat of Jeopardy. Plus they’re nice.
Condoms are disproportionately expensive.
Go slow on life but go strong.
Talk like you mean it and talk well.
You can sell/buy anything.
Do everything (within limits) you can do and want to. Unlike elsewhere fighting for your own is not the best way forward. Presenting and proving yourself is.
Trial by fire is the best way to learn. God knows it hurts to get burnt. But you learn faster and better than you would any other way.
Take time off for yourself. You will have issues and questions if your plans here go farther than college. Groping your way out is the only way forward but thinking makes the groping easier.
Keep learning, always.
Dancing the way americans do (imposed censorship) is not that bad. Lacking in taste but fun.
Rock climbing rocks!
*From personal experience or corollary learning and still learning...
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