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1. Don’t text and drive.

2. It’s just a bad day, not a bad life.

3. Eat your veggies.

4. Someone is always on your side.

5. A test grade does not define you.

6. “Comparison is the thief of joy.” –Theodore Roosevelt

7. Anything you are too busy for is not a priority.

8. Happiness is a choice.

9. Nobody’s perfect.

10. “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” –Irish Proverb

11. There is strength in vulnerability.

12. Call your mom.

13. “I” before “E” except after “C.”

14. Don’t forget to pack a snack.

15. “Give people high fives for just getting out of bed. Being a person is hard sometimes” –Kid President

16. Ask for help when you need it.

17. Drink water.

18. You are not in high school anymore; stop acting like it.

19. Put down the phone.

20. You can be happy whether in a relationship or single.

21. Take off your makeup before you go to bed.

22. Kindness is never a bad idea.

23. You’re not too old or too young for anything.

24. “Don’t let the muggles get you down.” –Ron Weasley

25. Don’t drink on an empty stomach.

26. Take time for yourself.

27. You are loved.

Paige Netzel is a senior at the University of Iowa, studying English and Creative Writing with a Cinema minor. Coffee, creating playlists, and gratitude are essential to keeping her going. Check her out on Twitter for some hecka funny tweets or on Spotify for those dope playlists.
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