Stars Hollow was full of life lessons [1] taught to us by everyone from irreverent and unexpected Miss Patty to chatterbox, do-it-all Lorelai Gilmore. But no one — no one! — taught us more than Rory Gilmore herself, played by American-Argentine actress Alexis Bledel.

From lessons on how to be a tad dramatic when needed to the importance of coffee [2] and large amounts of food, we're pretty certain we have Rory (and Alexis) to thank for who we are today. While you wait for the Netflix reboot [3] to premiere on Nov. 25, read on for just 15 of the many nuggets of knowledge we picked up from our favorite neurotic character.

To Keep Our Priorities Straight

It's OK to Be Silly No Matter Where We Are

That Coffee Is the Most Important Thing in Life

It's OK to Be a Little Dramatic

How to Come Up With a Really Great Excuse

How to Be Self-Aware

What to Eat When Crankiness Hits

How to Be Brutally Honest

That Food Tops a Cocktail, Always

That Mornings Really, Really Suck

How to Seriously Commit

That Keeping Our Manners Is Always Important

How to Embarrass Those We Love

That Specificity Matters

And, Most Importantly, When to Say No