20 Things I've Learned This Year
In somewhat chronological order:
1) Nothing in life is guaranteed...not even life.
2) Depression sucks...not being able to control it sucks even more.
3) The best cure to depression is getting a job.
4) The best cure to unrequited love is to find it a different home...especially in one where love is impossible.
5) Watching drunk professors give speeches is entertaining.
6) Surprises can come in interesting forms.
7) Ethical dilemmas do in fact have real life applications.
8) Don't have too much faith in others.
9) Hard work sometimes doesn't pay off.
10) Trusting that the best in others will show through is not a bad idea.
11) Even the most immutable people can change.
12) Hard work makes life rewarding...even if it may shorten your life.
13) Economic recessions suck.
14) Don't trust people to come through for you when you need them most.
15) You can still have fun despite being wrongly defeated.
16) Cold weather and aimlessly wandering around the crowded downtown of an unfamiliar city helps build stronger friendships.
17) Life isn't just about getting where you want but enjoying the ride...just so long as the ride doesn't drag on forever.
18) Sometimes you don't get what you deserve.
19) Sometimes you just have to do things you hate doing.
20) One year isn't enough time for the heart to heal from an unexpected loss.
1) Nothing in life is guaranteed...not even life.
2) Depression sucks...not being able to control it sucks even more.
3) The best cure to depression is getting a job.
4) The best cure to unrequited love is to find it a different home...especially in one where love is impossible.
5) Watching drunk professors give speeches is entertaining.
6) Surprises can come in interesting forms.
7) Ethical dilemmas do in fact have real life applications.
8) Don't have too much faith in others.
9) Hard work sometimes doesn't pay off.
10) Trusting that the best in others will show through is not a bad idea.
11) Even the most immutable people can change.
12) Hard work makes life rewarding...even if it may shorten your life.
13) Economic recessions suck.
14) Don't trust people to come through for you when you need them most.
15) You can still have fun despite being wrongly defeated.
16) Cold weather and aimlessly wandering around the crowded downtown of an unfamiliar city helps build stronger friendships.
17) Life isn't just about getting where you want but enjoying the ride...just so long as the ride doesn't drag on forever.
18) Sometimes you don't get what you deserve.
19) Sometimes you just have to do things you hate doing.
20) One year isn't enough time for the heart to heal from an unexpected loss.