Don't take yourself too seriously

Bear with me, this one’s going to be controversial.
First things first. If you’re gay stop pretending you’re straight. It’s not worth faking it. Besides, everyone probably assumes you’re gay already anyway. I wasted 18 years; I don’t want you doing the same. Life’s so much better when you can share it with other people.
Secondly, stop taking so many classes. I keep piling on the credits and the most significant improvement I’ve made is an ulcer roughly the size of a chicken sandwich. It’s not that I haven’t learned anything here. I really have learned a lot from all of my professors. It’s just that I don’t have the time to care about a lot of the things I’ve learned. If that’s the case, what’s the point in taking classes in the first place? I’m still working on it, but I’ve made improvements.
Third, what’s the deal with all of these overachievers? Being the president of this and the chair of that and a member of whatever else is really not all it’s cracked up to be. Yes, these things are all amazing experiences. Yes, they’re resumé builders. But please, try not to get too upset when you realize you can’t physically handle all of the obligations you’ve signed up for. The only person you’ll have to blame in the end is yourself. Trust me. I’m the king of overachieving.
Fourth, be crazy. That’s right I said it. Dance on tables. Get a fake ID. Buy a one-way ticket to your favorite city. Go streaking through the quad. Play your music way too loud past quiet hours. But for God’s sake, don’t kill yourself over all this “stuff.” That’s all it is, “stuff.” Life is too good to be filled with obligations.

????nbsp;Now you may not like me after what I’ve said, but I’m ok with that. You see, I’m following this new four-step program called getting a life. You should try it sometime

By Adam Leahy
aml6095@sjfc.edu