Yes, you did read this title correctly.

As a college student, you should skip class every now and again. Here's why.

We all know that college only comes around one time. You might have had a good time in high school, but I promise you that college is a much better time. College is like a new start, it is the opportunity to be and do whoever or whatever you want. That doesn't mean you should go around breaking the law like crazy and being an idiot, but that does mean that you should bend, or slightly break, some of the rules.

College can be difficult. You are getting used to new things, being on your own, making yourself go to class and pay attention even though all you can think about is the large slice of pizza you're going to have at lunch. While class is the purpose for you going to college, you're also there to learn a lot about yourself and learn who you really are. It is the transition period before you become your own person, so take advantage of it. If someone calls you and asks you to take a weekend road trip with them, take it. You might miss some of your classes on Friday, but sometimes you can learn a lot more out of the classroom than inside the classroom.

I'm not calling for you to blow off class and flunk out. What I am saying is to take some chances. This time doesn't come around again, and you are paying enough for it, so why not have some fun and learn about life while you are doing it? If you follow everything strictly by the book, never miss some class, never take and entire day to binge watch Netflix and eat pizza, what is the fun in that? We all need that time to take a step back and enjoy life and all everything that it entails.

Another reason I urge you to break some of the rules is because college, while it is a lot of fun, it is very stressful at times. I'm not one to freak out about class ever, but I will be the first one to tell you that finals week, or having a big exam coming up, can be tough on ones soul. Lord knows that we aren't perfect, and sometimes we just freak out, so why not take that day to yourself to go explore a museum, or take a road trip, or just watch some movies and take a day for you?