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thetopographeprints: Forget me Not The print collection is up! You can view all the prints on the above tumblr. Each is part of a limited edition set of 15, and they won’t be back after they’re gone… Funny story about this poem and the title forget me not: it was originally untitled and somehow acquired the title ‘forget me not” as it floated around in cyber space, and it stuck, so now I call it that too :). 

thetopographeprints:

Forget me Not

The print collection is up! You can view all the prints on the above tumblr. Each is part of a limited edition set of 15, and they won’t be back after they’re gone…

Funny story about this poem and the title forget me not: it was originally untitled and somehow acquired the title ‘forget me not” as it floated around in cyber space, and it stuck, so now I call it that too :). 

Things I wish someone had told me when I was a college freshman:

  1. You will always believe you are more mature than you actually are.
  2. But you are also not as stupid as you fear you are.
  3. Do not let either of these things stop you from taking risks. 
  4. There is no magic age that makes you an adult. Adults can be childish and young people can be mature.  
  5. Everybody has shit to deal with. Keep this in mind when your shit threatens to overwhelm you.
  6. Your flaws will never prevent you from being an excellent human being. Other people’s flaws won’t ever prevent them from also being excellent human beings. 
  7. Your professors are people. Not gods. People. 
  8. Taking care of yourself is not the same as being selfish. You are allowed to do things just because they make you happy.
  9. Never let an “I love you” trap you in a relationship that is making you unhappy. You are allowed to leave a relationship and not feel guilty. 
  10. When you leave a party make sure you have everyone you came with. No roommate left behind. 
  11. Figure out what alcohol does to you and do your best to stop puking by the end of freshman year. The puking grace period ends real quick after that. 
  12. Learn how you best approach schoolwork and embrace it. Don’t feel bad if the way you study is different from your friends. 
  13. Try as hard as possible to ditch the high-school friendship rules. Meet as many people as you can. 
  14. You will hurt people, as much as you like to think you won’t. Apologize. Ask for forgiveness. Remember how this feels when people ask for your forgiveness. Give grace.
  15. Your favorite experiences happen far outside your comfort zone. 
They’re Here! Professionally printed on high quality cardstock, every poem the print collection is part of a limited edition series; I only have 15 of each and they won’t ever be printed again once they’re gone. Check out the gallery here, and order over here. 

They’re Here! Professionally printed on high quality cardstock, every poem the print collection is part of a limited edition series; I only have 15 of each and they won’t ever be printed again once they’re gone. Check out the gallery here, and order over here.