If you've never watched NBC's "Parks and Recreation" before, then you're missing out. Whether your favorite character is April, Andy, Ben, Tom, Donna, or one my personal favorites Ron and Leslie, there's sagacious advice that you can learn from each of them.
Here's five important pieces of advice that I've learned from "Parks and Rec":
1. Never give up.
Exams, terrible professors, and personal crises. Life can sometimes be an absolute struggle. The important thing is that, when life throws us a curveball, dodge and remember to never, ever give up. Think of Leslie Knope.
2. Go with your gut.
Life can be confusing, and that means that we sometimes have no idea as to what the hell we're doing, or whether we are doing things correctly. Always go with your gut, and live along the lines of YOLO (but within reasonable limits). It might be scary at first, but it'll be worth it.
3. Treat yo' self.
Many of us are too caught up with working towards our pathway to success to remember that college is about exploring and enjoying new things. Grab a waffle (and ice cream to go along with it) from Leo's. Forget about the calories. Treat yo' self.
4. Be grateful for your friends.
To be honest, we probably couldn't survive or be where we are without friends. It's nice to know that whatever stupid thing we do, our friends will always have our back. Next time, give your best friends a hug and genuinely say thank you.
5. Be true to yourself and remember your roots.
Let's admit: college will become one of the best periods of our lives because for the first time ever, we are finally free. We are free to embark on cool adventures, free to go to midnight parties, and free to explore the unexplored. But sometimes we lose ourselves in the process of fitting in and playing along with the college culture.
Always be true to yourself, and remember your roots.
