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22 Things for 22 Years

Rhiannon Dyment Student Contributor, College of the Holy Cross
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Holy Cross chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

To celebrate turning 22 years old, I decided to list out 22 things that I’ve learned over the years! Some are pieces of advice, some are lighthearted, and others are things I definitely wish I had learned earlier on in college. 

  1. You might not be messy, but get a good stain remover! Sometimes Tide-To-Go just won’t cut it.
  2. Live in a city other than your hometown or college town for at least a few months. 
  3. Study abroad!!!!!
  4. Write thank you notes to your professors at the end of every semester. 
  5. Drink at least 40 ounces of water a day!
  6. You don’t have to go to grad school right away. Take a gap year!
  7. Get plants for your dorm room/apartment!
  8. Sometimes it’s better to invest money into certain things if whatever you’re buying will last you longer.
  9. Find a hobby sport and people to play it with! (Mine is pickleball!)
  10. Learn how to properly clean things while in your twenties. It’s a life skill!
  11. Have a career & skills elevator pitch and one fun conversation topic for networking events. This served me well in D.C.
  12. Grow your own herbs if you can.
  13. Practice cooking! That’s also an important life skill and fun to do!
  14. You do not have to be nice to everyone, but it’s important to be kind to everyone.
  15. On that same note, learn how to stand up for and advocate for yourself.
  16. Get a nice purse and a real wallet, not just a phone wallet.
  17. Have some staple jewelry pieces that will go with a lot!
  18. Always have an updated resume.
  19. Don’t buy $7 coffees all the time.
  20. Figure out what values or principles you’re not willing to budge on and stick to them.
  21. Never turn down a sweet treat.
  22. Be kind to yourself! You know your true worth so never diminish it!
Rhiannon Dyment

Holy Cross '26

Rhiannon Dyment is a senior at Holy Cross. She is double majoring in English and Political Science with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies. Rhiannon wants to continue on to law school after graduation. In the fall of 2024, she assumed the role of Social Media Chair for her chapter of Her Campus. Outside of Her Campus she is involved with the Holy Cross Admissions Office, the Holy Cross Pre-Law Society, Purple Key Society, Pink Gloves Boxing, and Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society. Rhiannon loves dogs, warm weather, açaí bowls, and playing golf and pickleball.