The semester is winding down, so that means with every hour of sunshine we enjoy, we also have a page of paper-writing to accomplish. No need to worry, fellow pop-culturites-summer will be here soon enough. And since sometimes the sunshine may just make you go crazy with excitement, I have a few bits of advice to keep in mind-of course, all inspired be celebs themselves.

1. When it comes to cops, know who you're dealing with (hint: a cop). We can thank the usually-classy Reese Witherspoon for this pearl.
Early last Friday morning, the Oscar-winning actress and her hubby were pulled over by a policeman for, reportedly, driving in the wrong lane. The mister was behind the wheel-and is possibly facing a DUI charge-but the missus is also under fire... apparently for talking back to a cop?

See, after the cop performed a field sobriety test on and handcuffed her husband, rumor is Reese didn't agree with the situation. In addition to asking the officer, "Do you know my name?", the policeman claims she even denied his legitimacy ("She said that she did not believe I was a real police officer."). The conclusion? She was taken away in handcuffs too.

2. Think: WWMPD, a.k.a What Would My Parents Do?
At this point, we don't (at least, shouldn't) yearn for our parents' approvals of our every move. But sometimes you just have to think about the repercussions of whatever you're about to do. Especially if you're Sasha and Malia Obama.

This past Wednesday, the President explained on the Today Show his newest parenting technique: copying his kids to deter them from making rebellious choices. He mentioned that if his girls decide they want a tattoo, he and the First Lady will "get the exact same tattoo... in the same place. And we'll go on YouTube and show it off as a family tattoo." Hmm... that might be a compelling enough strategy to keep any child from getting inked.
3. It's okay not to know the future. (Really?) Really.

It's a hard pill to swallow, the realization that we can't always be in control of our future. This is especially true for graduating seniors: with an empty summer ahead, it might be difficult to understand that someday you'll get a job.

But YouTube personality Jenna Marbles makes it clear that sometimes success comes out of the blue. In her video, "Draw My Life- Jenna Marbles," the go-go dancer/comedian/internet star illustrates her childhood through the present and shows viewers that you can never really predict the way in which your life will head.

"I was so sad and confused," she dictated for her Internet autobiography, after realizing she was working in a tanning salon after college graduation instead of using her college degree. And "life is complicated," she said, after explaining her break-up with longtime boyfriend and fan favorite "MaxNoSleeves."

But, as Jenna says, "You never know what's gonna happen, but if it's meant to be, it'll be. And if it's not, it won't." This, coming from a girl who's so successful making online videos that she said she is making "more money than I'll ever need, ever." Just some food for thought.