Jonathan Meyer.

After a series of semi serious columns, I think a little bit of fun spirited writing could freshen things up. With the help (and financial support) of the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle, Just Jonathan presents: A college student’s guide to life

-Over indulge: With the numerous costs associated with a college education, you need to take advantage of absolutely everything included! An area perfect for this concept is the dining hall. Eat as much food as you possibly can. Once you’re finished with round one get on your laptop and do some homework. When you finish up with homework you’ll be ready for another round through the beautiful buffet lines. Rinse and repeat as many times as you can. Another strategy I used on the regular was bringing containers and smuggling food out of the dining hall. Eat your money’s worth!

-Talk to everyone: A big perk of being in college is the social aspect. Never did I dream of being surrounded by peers my age, yet I find myself in that situation. In order to make the fullest of the wonderful opportunity in front of me I started sharing anything and everything that came to mind. This may change depending on where you attend school but at my small liberal arts college everyone knows everyone, and believe me everyone knows Jonathan Meyer. From maniacally laughing at funny moments, providing unnecessary play by play commentary, to mumbling curse words to myself in music theory class, along with the occasional odd comment in passing, I promise there is always something to say. Be loud, use your voice. For the first time in your life past notions don’t matter, so you can say whatever you want!

-Experience more: The phrase “experience more” is one I do borrow from the Wartburg College marketing team. This past school year was branded as “Wartburg, Experience More.” Although a joke to many students, I found the phrase to be permissive of my antics.

Some things that I considered to be “Experience More” activities were:

-Running a mile through 18 inches of snow piled on our track.

-Camping out in my car when the dorm room walls got a bit too boring.

-Shopping at Walmart for the cheapest items to gift my friends.

-Presenting a fake research project for over six hours at an event in April.

In reference to entry one on the list, sitting in the dining hall for six hours over the course of the day. While I’m quickly realizing what was a satirical article in the first entry quickly turned into a recount of my college experience. Yes, I assure you, my “Experience More” activities and examples of speaking my mind actually happened. Ok fine, everything except overindulging happened.

Don’t take yourself too seriously and have fun. There’s a time and a place for everything in life. With that being said, please be responsible, and I am not liable for anything that happens during your college experience.