College Advice from a Bear's Perspective

My Auntie is off to college, so I thought it would be prudent to send her advise to help her survive her first year.

Flies: If there is a fly in your room, run away as fast as you can and duck underneath your bed. Remember, if you're too big to fit underneath the bed, just make sure your head is under it.


Dietary Staple: Peanut Butter will sustain your life. It is THE BEST snack ever invented by God.

Fairies: Possibly the most important item you can pack for your college adventure is your fairy house (sometimes referred to as a laser pointer). Fairies make wonderful friends and are vastly entertaining, as you well know.

Study vs. Cuddle Time: There's just got to be a healthy balance. You know, I'm all about spending the necessary hours studying to become a smarter bear, but cuddle time must be a top priority for a happy and fulfilled life. Trust me.

Always Travel in a Pack: Whenever you go anywhere, remember to take along a friend, because it's always safer to travel in a pack - everybody knows this, but it doesn't hurt to be reminded.

Madison's Healthy Routine Recommendation (based on experience): Wake up, cuddle, eat breakfast, take a nap, chase ball, take another nap, eat lunch, study, cuddle, go to class, take a nap, lick peanut butter out of Kong toy, eat dinner, cuddle, eat milk-bone and go to bed.

Valiant's college tips:

If you get sick and have to go to the vet, make sure you bite them if they try to take your temp - that's just un-called for!

If your room-mate starts to get on your last nerve, take her favorite pair(s) of shoes and chew them up. That will make your point and she won't mess with you again!

Remember, if you need to bark, and it's after hours, barking through your nose doesn't count. You can "oof" all night and no one can tell you otherwise (advice based on experience).