To The Authors Of "Open Letters,"

(Though I have written an open letter and I regret it,)

Please stop.

I would like you to sit yourself down and hold on, because this is going to be a bit truthful.

We are all struggling and trying to find ourselves in life. College sucks. You wake up, go to class, look at your bank account, and cry. Then, you either join a fraternity or sorority, and have the best time with your chapter. You go out and make bad decisions.

We all understand how life works, and we all face things we didn't see coming. Yes, we all have been cheated on by our boyfriends or girlfriends. So, when you are experiencing your get-back-at mood after you stop crying and binge-eating the closest junk food (Invite me next time and we cry about life together) and start feeling inspirational and like you can take on the world, please do not write an open letter.

I'm sure we could all google "An Open Letter to *insert some topic or melodramatic statement here*" and find 15 open letters, from 15 different people, about the same topic.

None of them are philosophers. I want you to know that.

When you are thinking about writing an open letter, please follow this five step plan:

1. Is my topic really that relevant? Always a no.

2. Has my best friend experienced this? Answer is always yes.

3. Will this attract a lot of readers? Probably.

4. Am I going to say information that is common knowledge? Always yes.

5. Will I take my own advice? Clearly, you won't, if you are writing the article.

Now, I understand that you would like to help those struggling with life, boys and college. However, while I am pursuing my Bachelor's of Science, I also am getting my PhD in Life. So, I know how this works.

Here are some things to help you avoid those philosophical moments where you think you should write an open letter.

1. Don't let a relationship consume you.

2. Don't spend your money on alcohol.

3. You can avoid being stressed for school if you just go to class and do your homework.

4. Just don't write an open letter.

5. Remember to call your parents so you don't write an open letter to freshman saying how much your parents mean to you.

6. Just go Greek if you think about it. Go through some sort of recruitment if you're even thinking about it to say you tried it.

7. Do not, and I repeat, Do not try to find a relationship with a fraternity boy.

8. Eat healthy and go to the gym, you'll feel better.

9. Get a job.

10. See number four.

I hope you all take this advice with a grain of salt, though. It'll be beneficial, I promise.