As my last few weeks of formal education draw to a close, I've tried to look back at the past decade and ask myself what I've actually learned at Iowa State. The way I look at it, I was already aware of the dangers of flagpoles, Velcro and cowboy boots, so I must have picked something up during my stay in Ames. Here's a quick rundown of a few things that come to mind. A semester-long project is called that because that's how long you have between the time you get the assignment and when you're expected to begin. Ninety percent of homework is done between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m., and that's only after the dishes are done, the floor is swept, your room is rearranged and you've called everyone you know to check in on them.
Naps are good, even if they happen to come in the middle of the lecture hall.
Just make sure you don't twitch and knock your books off your desk. Certain words can mean many things. For example, you cover a friend when you're charged a cover at the door to see a cover band perform. After the show, you may take cover from the rain with someone special or play under the covers when you get home. Think about it.