This fall marks the beginning of the third year that I’ve been out of college. And it’s still weird to me. People are going out and buying textbooks and texting roommates and I’m just on the other side, like just wait until you enter the “real world.”
Me, now at the end of every college semester:
Momentarily ignoring the fact that we're always in the "real world," college was relatively easy compared to my life currently and I miss it. Here are 11 reasons why:
1. You could schedule naps into your day
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If you wanted to, you could arrange your schedule so that you came home from class, took a 3 hour nap, and then woke up to go to another class. There were no rules!
2. Speaking of naps, you could nap anywhere.
Library? Yes. Starbucks? Yes. Class? Generally frowned upon, bus yes!
3. Socializing was so easy.
4. Everyone around you was about the same age, so you could relate to everyone, at least on some level.
5. You got winter and summer breaks.
6. You didn't have any real responsibilities.
7. The most you ever thought about a 401k was in an accounting class.
8. Every restaurant was open until 1 or 2 in the morning.
9. All-nighters were a part of life and they didn't even phase you.
10. It wasn't uncommon to set up your class schedule to have a Monday or a Friday off.
11. Life didn't seem so intimidating.
They still haven't made this into a full-time job yet? Bummer.
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