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22 Things I Learned At 22

A year has gone and I have learned a lot. Here is a list of 22 things that I learned while I was 22 years old.

Jessica Heady

Feb 05, 2019

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I will be 23 years old on February 5th, and over the last year, I went through moments of success and defeat. So, as I close my year of being 22, I made a list of 22 things that I learned this year. Some of you might relate, and I hope others can use this list as guidance.

1. Self-care comes in many forms.

2. Friends will come and they will go.

3. If you think there is something wrong with your car, go get it checked it before it becomes a bigger problem.

Especially if you think the brakes are going (which is what happened to me). Just go to your mechanic.

4. Saying no is okay.

5. Sugarland (the country duo group) is great live. Like amazing. Go see them.

6. Roller coasters aren’t that bad.

I'm still not the biggest fan, but I survived.

7. Creating an Instagram account for something you love is really fun.

8. Doing nothing during Spring Break or Winter Break is okay.

9. Buying something just because it is on sale isn’t always the best idea. You probably don’t need it.

Also, it might not be a great deal just because it is advertised as one.

10. Spending time with your family is really cool.

11. People are going to be mean for no reason, so do not let that affect you.

12. I will never be a good speller, even though I am an English major.

13. Twitter is the best and the worst social media platform.

It's too political at times, but other times you see an old vine that you've forgotten about, and that's great.

14. Going to the gym isn’t awful, and it is something you should keep doing.

15. You do not always have to prepare for worst case scenario.

16. Stop worrying about your money; it’ll eventually come back to you.

17. I will always be late when meeting up with friends.

"We're going to Applebee's at 9? Great, I'll see you at 9:30." - Me

18. People are going to move away and it will be sad, but thankfully, social media exists, so you'll stay in touch.

19. Even though the world seems to be such an unkind place right now, there are so many nice people out there.

20. It’s been four years since the cast album has been released, but the music to "Hamilton: An American Musical" is still my favorite thing to listen to.

I listen to it "Non-stop" (it's one of the songs).

21. Do not trust yourself when you say, “I’ll remember that.” Just write it down.

22. It is okay to speak up.

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A year has gone and I have learned a lot. Here is a list of 22 things that I learned while I was 22 years old.

1. Self-care comes in many forms.

2. Friends will come and they will go.

3. If you think there is something wrong with your car, go get it checked it before it becomes a bigger problem.

4. Saying no is okay.

5. Sugarland (the country duo group) is great live. Like amazing. Go see them.

6. Roller coasters aren’t that bad.

7. Creating an Instagram account for something you love is really fun.

8. Doing nothing during Spring Break or Winter Break is okay.

9. Buying something just because it is on sale isn’t always the best idea. You probably don’t need it.

10. Spending time with your family is really cool.

11. People are going to be mean for no reason, so do not let that affect you.

12. I will never be a good speller, even though I am an English major.

13. Twitter is the best and the worst social media platform.

14. Going to the gym isn’t awful, and it is something you should keep doing.

15. You do not always have to prepare for worst case scenario.

16. Stop worrying about your money; it’ll eventually come back to you.

17. I will always be late when meeting up with friends.

18. People are going to move away and it will be sad, but thankfully, social media exists, so you'll stay in touch.

19. Even though the world seems to be such an unkind place right now, there are so many nice people out there.

20. It’s been four years since the cast album has been released, but the music to "Hamilton: An American Musical" is still my favorite thing to listen to.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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Attend the first class

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