I?d like to end this by offering some words of wisdom, both to my fellow graduates and for the poor saps that will be stuck here for a few more semesters? Don?t sweat it. If I?ve learned anything in the past 21 years that I?ve been alive, it?s that not much in life matters a great deal. I?m not saying that school is unimportant, but, like, it is. *pause* It?s not about getting the A?s. (Dr. Smith taught me that, and I just wanted to take this random moment to thank him). Be honest with yourself. When you?re 35 years old, who?s going to care that you graduated with a 4.0 GPA? When you?re 85, you'll probably be so crazy that you won?t even remember.
What is important, however, is what you have gained from the college experience. Personally, I couldn?t tell you a thing about 50% of the classes that I?ve taken, but I can tell you that college has made me a better person.
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It?s for each individual to decide how they can become a better person, but I?d like to offer everyone one last piece of advice. Look up. If I had to rank everything that I?ve learned in college, that would be the most important. People don?t look up often enough. You shouldn?t go a single day without looking up and appreciating the fact that infinity is hanging over your head. It helps keep life in perspective. Living in a world of infinites, how can any human thing be of serious importance?
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