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7 Things I Learned On Twitter That My $100K Education Failed To Inform Me

My mind gets blown on the daily.

Andrea Guevara-Gresch

Mar 18, 2019

Florida State University

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Twitter this, Twitter that, I get it. Many people have their opinions about social media applications, especially about Twitter. I'll begin with an honest story. I created a twitter well over seven years ago. During the first four years, I rarely touched it, interacted with it or engaged with the platform. Now, let's take it back to three years ago when it seemed like everyone and their mothers jumped on the Twitter bandwagon, and so did I.

Twitter provides content to make you laugh, to make you cry, to make you think, or to even make you roll your eyes. Twitter also provides an outlet to reach news sources. Many people drink their morning coffee and scroll through Twitter to stay updated with society rather than reading a magazine. It's kind of crazy if you think about it. Think about when we were growing up. Our parents sat at the kitchen table with their jumbo newspaper and their hot cup of coffee.

Now, let's talk about the things Twitter has taught us. Twitter teaches us something new every day. It teaches us lifehacks that we neither learn in school nor from our parents. Sometimes the things we see leaves us mindblown.

1. The proper way to eat a pineapple.

Im sorry but what the actual fuck 😨 https://t.co/DYaDoGMe7i
— lewis mccluskey (@lewis mccluskey) 1551740242.0

The caption says it all.

2. The way Vans defies gravity.

Well that was a fun afternoon....😂 #VansChallenge https://t.co/NgApQS3wu0
— JD (@JD) 1551807224.0

Not sure if this is useful or just a brilliant marketing technique, but it took Twitter by storm.

3. The roots of our English language.

I was today years old when I found out that ‘hold your horses’ means to be stable 🤯
— Wes Bergmann (@Wes Bergmann) 1552245734.0

As Kylie would say, 2019 is a year of just "realizing things".

4. The roots of our English language, part two.

It's called "The Mall" because instead of going to one store, you're going to "Them All" https://t.co/xdS1ZktM4p
— WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTARHIPHOP) 1487746710.0

I would be lying if I said my jaw didn't drop.

5. The correct way to drink these things.

This information could have been very useful on field days in elementary school.

6. Coping methods for anxiety.

Here's your periodic reminder that this is a very good gif to have on your phone when you're having a panic attack. https://t.co/5nmgX01bab
— Kat Kinsman (@Kat Kinsman) 1502225274.0

I didn't wake up thinking I would learn this on Twitter today, but thank you.

7. How Pufferfish get so puffy.

How Pufferfish get so big https://t.co/cJtGhhx84c
— Internet Palace (@Internet Palace) 1503839102.0

Honestly, I grew up thinking they blew up from inhaling too much air. I just never realized that was impossible to do underwater until I saw this video. Thank you, Twitter.

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7 Things I Learned On Twitter That My $100K Education Failed To Inform Me

My mind gets blown on the daily.

1. The proper way to eat a pineapple.

2. The way Vans defies gravity.

3. The roots of our English language.

4. The roots of our English language, part two.

5. The correct way to drink these things.

6. Coping methods for anxiety.

7. How Pufferfish get so puffy.

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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.

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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.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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