Never make a decision until you have to.
Apologies are not pass/fail.
You can always change you plan, but only if you have one.
Call home at least once a week. It's a proven fact that we call home less the older we get. And that's wrong. It should be the other way around. As we get older, our parents get older.
Luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity.
Find the best in everybody, no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it