Stepping on to campus for your first day of college is a nerve racking experience for everyone. But when you make it to the light at the end of the tunnel and look back on it, hopefully you can wring a couple lessons from the hectic experience of freshman year. Here are some of the things I learned.

1) Your bed at home is heaven.

2) It’s okay to miss your mommy.

3) Food taste better after midnight.

4) Sometimes staying in is better than partying.

5) Sleep is the most valuable commodity you have.

6) It’s okay to cry.

7) You should be nice to sober drivers

8) College is where you find your true friends.

9) Your parents are actually cooler than you thought.

10) Sleeping in is better than spending time getting ready in the morning.

11) Take advantage of all the free stuff.

12) Acing an exam feels better than going to that party.

13) Sometimes a girls' night in is all you need.

14) Boys still won’t be as mature as you want them to be, but they're getting there.

15) The cheapest food tends to be the best food.

16) Your degree is worthless unless you have fun earning it.