I wish someone had told me all this stuff before I graduated college — because then I probably wouldn't have freaked out so much.
Return Your Cap And Gown (And Your Library Books) Before You Leave Campus
Return your cap and gown or you will be thrown in graduation jail. Well, not really, but you will be charged like $150 and then you'll be sad. You'll be even sadder if you don't return those musty library books because then you really WILL be thrown in graduation jail, a.k.a. they will hold your diploma hostage, which will make your mom REALLY bummed.
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Don't Throw Out Your Student I.D.
Remember how awesome it was to go to museums for a discount while you were in college? Oh, you don't remember going to museums while you were in college? Well... This might be an activity you will want to do, as a Real Adult, and you will appreciate not paying the full entry fee when you whip out your college I.D. (Also, J. Crew and Madewell give anyone with a student I.D. 15 percent off, and you can still get your Apple Store discount with your I.D., so it's not just about being all cultured.)
Source: ibiblio.org
Make Your Own Lunch
You really will save a ton of money. And you'll be healthier. And no one else is gonna put PB&J hearts on your sandwich. (Cute notes like mom used to put into your brown bag in fourth grade are optional.)
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Use Your Commuting Time Wisely
No matter how you get to work*, spending your commuting time on something engrossing that is not email, Twitter or anything work-related will make you feel like a healthier, less-work-crazed person. Here are some other ideas for happiness-making commutes: the Slate Culture Gabfest, Boggle, your Readability queue, the Game of Thrones books, Radiolab, episodes of Breaking Bad... You get the picture.
* If you commute by bike, please just watch the road.
Source: blogs.amctv.com
