College is about more than just the grades.

My big brother taught me a valuable lesson about the difference between true friends and acquaintance friends.

What is the difference between knowing what works for you and knowing what is keeping you, and your tummy, in that rut (or gut)? When is it time to move on? Whatever we choose to do is not mandated by absolute rule. We are accustomed to streamlining our lives, but maybe categorized iPhone contact lists can often cut us off from a comprehensive view, and from a balanced social circle.

Friendship might be the one thing that chooses itself for choisters . . .