Wear sunscreen

My advice?...wear sunscreen. “The long-term benefits of sunscreen have long been proven by scientists; whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience…” Don’t worry about the future—Dr. Rogers will take care of it. Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts—students are sensitive about their work: be kind. Don’t put up with other people who are reckless with your heart—some students will not like you and nothing you do will change that. Let it go. Remember compliments—they will be few. But more importantly, remember that students will love you one day and despise you the next. Compliments are more about the mood of the giver than the state-of-being of the receiver. Be careful with advice—it’s recycled experience that is cheaply dispensed in faculty break rooms. A soda isn’t cheaper, but a soda is probably healthier. Skip the break room conversations and drink your beverage alone with your thoughts. The race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself. Most importantly: during the first fall semester, sit in on every 1010 class you possibly can. Baz Luhrman, “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen.”