Every high school senior dreams of going to college. They look forward to moving out from under their parents' watch, making their own decisions, and feeling like they are actual adults. This college lifestyle has become so glorified and coveted that many believe college will be the best time of their life. Although college is really awesome, here are ten signs you've really completed your first semester.
1. You've screwed up your laundry
Everyone always told you that doing your own laundry was one of the biggest changes in college. Your parents tried countless times to teach you before you left, but of course you didn't pay attention. So, when your favorite white shirt turned pink and your sweat pants shrunk enough to fit your little sibling, you're got pretty mad at yourself.
2. You've hated your roommate
The relationship you have with your roommate is one that just can't be explained. You want to rip their vocal cords out when the come home screaming the night before a big exam, but the next day you find yourself asking them to go to the dining hall with you. No matter how much, at times, you might hate your roommate, you will always love them.
3. You've apologized to your parents
After the first month of doing your own laundry, dishes, and cleaning, you've realized that your parents actually did have a reason for going off on you every week for not helping out around the house. Responsibility sucks.
4. You're actually addicted to caffeine
You laugh at the high school kids who take artsy pictures holding their Starbucks cups as you're forcing down your fifth cup of lukewarm coffee. You don't even taste it at this point, you just need it.
5. What is an eating schedule?
Remember when you had a time designated for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Yeah, those days are long gone. You eat when you realize that you haven't eaten in seven hours, then reach for the closest, and easiest, option.
6. Your disgust tolerance is at an all time high
Eh, there may be a little mold growing on your shower curtain, and your ceiling, and the pizza you've had in the fridge for a month. But at least you've successfully vacuumed your carpet and taken the trash out twice since you've moved in.
7. You've given up on a few beauty habits
Such as one habit being going to get your eye brows waxed. Or your nails done. Or brushing your hair. You've realized that tweezers, a bottle of nail polish, and those extra five minutes of sleep make you, and your bank account, much happier.
8. Your classmates have seen you at your worst
Sometimes you can't even put on leggings for class. Once you've walked through campus in your biggest sweatpants and your oldest hoodie with a rip in the armpit, you've officially entered college. There is nothing wrong with showing up to class in a three-day-old messy bun.
9. Going out no longer means dressing up
You have gone to your fair share of parties in sweats and a T-shirt. And there is no shame in that.
10. You've referred to your school as home
Whether your talking to your mom on the phone, or to your friends from high school, you've referred to your little dorm room as home without even realizing that that's what it feels like now.
