This past weekend I attended the college graduation of my youngest son.  It does not seem possible that so many years have come and gone since I graduated from college.  The occasion did have me reflecting back on a few things that I learned way back in my college days.

• I could survive 1,000 miles from home.
• Yet, as Dorothy said, “There is no place like home.” 
• There really is a reason why you separate clothes before washing. 
• College cannot be survived without pizza and coffee.
• Never trust stuffed peppers in the cafeteria.
• Some of those foods I avoided for the first eighteen years of my life really were not bad.
• Sometimes the most fun you can have is when you don’t act your age.
• Be certain your aim is good before trying to throw tomatoes out your window from across the room. 
• Sitting on a bench eating ice cream and watching cars go by is not a bad way to spend time. 
• Sleep is over-rated. 
• About the only courses I excelled in were racquetball, softball, bowling and ice skating. 
• I could spend hours in a dorm room just sitting and talking with a friend.
• An “F” in calculus was not the end of the world, nor would it be the last failure of my life.
• Selling turkey shaped cookies at Thanksgiving is a marketing opportunity everyone is missing. 
• A good roommate is a friend for life even if you lose track of each other for a while. 
• The activities you are involved in are as much a part of your college experience as the classes you take. 
• Memories of arguments can last longer than memories of what was argued about. 
• Pranks are paid back with interest. 
• Dorm rooms/apartments strangely enough do not clean themselves. 
• Letters from family and friends were like manna from heaven. 
• Your plans are not set in stone. You can change majors or schools or both like I did.
• Some of us never really decide what we want to be when we grow up.
• You really can do things you never dreamed you could. 
• You’re not nearly as smart as you think you are. 
• You’re not nearly as dumb as you think you are.
• You are not finished learning when you graduate. 
• Possessions can be replaced. 
• Calling your parents on Saturday morning is a good habit to get into and one I still have.