Laguna, it was nice knowing you.

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In commemoration of the end of the Second Season (and my ten-page paper which awaits conclusion), here's a list of things Laguna has taught us, courtesy of the Boston Herald.

From hot tub rendezvous to two-timing boyfriends - that’s all you, Jason - these sun-kissed teens have taught viewers young and old a few things about life. To wit:

10. Parents exist to pay off credit card and cellphone bills and shall be neither seen nor heard.
9. Stalking a guy and stealing him from his girlfriend is OK. Blaming the ex when he goes back to her for a fling is even better. (That’s you, Alex.)
8. When accused of being a slut . . . admit it.
7. Guys with weird facial fuzz who can’t put together a full sentence are irresistible. (Jason, if you ever get tired of highlighting your hair, you have a future as mayor of Boston.)
6. Beware your boyfriend’s creepy best bud who seems way too interested in breaking up the two of you. (Why was Cedric so fixated on Jason’s love life? Did “Laguna Beach” actually miss a hookup?)
5. You can ruin your reputation without leaving the zip code.
4. It is possible to be a has-been at age 18.
3. Even if you look like Christine Taylor and Marcia Brady combined, you’ll have to settle for sloppy seconds and sometimes thirds (L.C.’s hot-and-cold romance with Stephen and then Jason - who hasn’t he been with?).
2. Reality TV and senior year equals no class - have we ever seen these kids pick up a book?
1. Team Kristin wins, hands down.

So long to the graduates of Laguna Beach ... Congratulations on not having mauled each other, and best of luck riding your fifteen minutes of fame.

To the rest of you: Get ready for Season Three, bitches!