College is a learning experience, both educationally and personally, but also mentally and emotionally.

I learned amazing things through college, like how to write a radio ad and how to edit ad copy. I learned how to make a logo and how to do a four-page magazine spread.

But over the past couple weeks, in the midst of endlessly applying for full-time positions, I've spent a lot of time thinking. I've been thinking about the things I learned outside of the classroom, the things that have impacted my personal life, the things that have impacted me both mentally and emotionally.

I learned that the number of friends you have doesn’t matter; the quality of the friends you have does. Because quality friends will always be there, but the quantity might not be.

I learned that sometimes you need a break. There are times when your brain just can’t take it anymore. You need to take care of yourself; that’s what’s most important.

I learned that sometimes the person you like just doesn’t like you back. That’s okay; what’s meant to be will always be. The Florida Georgia Line song definitely helped me realize this, too.

I learned that nothing is permanent. You have the opportunity to change anything about your life if you want to. If you're unhappy doing what you're doing, change it.

I learned that you have to develop your own opinions of people. You can’t let other people dictate how you feel about someone, and you can't let someone change your opinion of someone due to their bad experience with that person.

I learned that, no matter what, you never know exactly what someone is going through, but you can always be there to support them. A simple text checking in on someone after a rough time can make the world of difference for them because they know you're there for them when they need it.

I learned that sometimes doing nothing with your friends makes you cherish them that much more. A Friday or Saturday night sitting in your friends' apartment doing absolutely nothing can mean more than any night at the bar. Those are the memories that are extra special when you look back.

I learned that everything is funnier after 2 A.M. It’s always even funnier the next day. After a few hours at the bar, drunk shenanigans make for the best laughs at the moment and especially in the morning.

I learned that distance means nothing when people mean so much. Because, at the end of the day, you make times for the people you want and need in your life, no matter how far they are.

I learned that laughing is a cure-all. A bad mood or a bad day can easily be fixed by laughing with your friends or just laughing in general, whether it be at a movie, a TV show, or at something funny on Instagram or Snapchat.

I learned that crying sometimes makes you feel better. Sometimes we ignore things so they don’t get us down, but eventually, they do. This year, I’ve cried about things that don’t even matter anymore or about things that I thought weren’t fine, but actually were. I always realized the truth at the end, and the crying helped. Weird, I know.

But most importantly, I learned that friendship and family are the two most important things. I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without these people by my side always.