You're counting down the days. It's been practically ingrained in your mind after 4 years of college—that tingling sensation you get when summer's ending and you can smell your professors printing out their syllabi. But then it hits you like a light-bulb...you don't have to go back to school! What? That's right, because you are a college graduate. What does this mean?
1. No more waking up at 7 a.m. to make your 8 o'clock class.
Sleep. Sweet, blissful sleep. You were denied so much of it the past four years, and now you can spend hours catching up on all that lost dreaming time—maybe even days if you're up for the challenge.
2. You don't have to worry about where to sit on your first day of class.
We all know that where you sit on the first day is the most important question you face on the first day—where you sit and who you sit with. Walking through the classroom door and having mere seconds to make this crucial decision is stressful enough; even more so when you have 15 other students staring at you.
3. You don't have to rush through your lunch to make it to class on time.
And you don't have to choose between campus food or a disappointing packed lunch.
4. You don't have to pick out a perfect outfit for every day of the week.
You can wear whatever you want! No more professors telling you that you have to show up in business attire or that you can't wear your pajamas out—though that's your prerogative if you want wear your PJ's to job interviews.
5. You can have pets again!
The thing you've probably missed the most! Nothing beats having your furry friend around. They're your side-kick. They always have a way of bringing you up just when you feel down.
6. You're friends won't be dragging you out to random parties anymore.
No more dirty college bars or sketchy house parties, and you won't have a frat guy spilling beer on your white chucks. What will you be doing instead? Staying inside like the antisocial adult that you are now. The only thing you'll maybe miss are those theme nights at the local where you were able to dress up in cute—but kind of short—outfits.
7. Homework—I repeat. No. More. Homework.
Maybe the best part of having graduated. No 20 page essays, take-home exams, and MyClasses assignments! Sure you're going to be working for the rest of your life, but you're not going to be doing random "Gen-Ed" assignments anymore.
8. You don't have to worry about making sure all of your assignments get in on time.
"Is this going to be on the test?" "Did he say that paper's due next week or in two weeks?" "How am I going to finish this and my psychology term paper?" Oh wait, you don't have to care anymore.
9. No lugging around heavy backpacks.
No more carrying around five binders, four notebooks, an agenda, a laptop and charger, and your water bottle.
10. You don't have to stare at computer screens for hours.
No more last-minute cramming nights where your eyes are literally burning from staring at your computer screen for so long. Sure you'll probably do that even after you graduate—Netflix didn't stop existing just because you graduated. But you won't be spending it out anatomy exams and math equations anymore.
11. No more mental breakdowns because you're trying to maintain a perfect balance in life.
You've got to attend all of your classes, call your mom at least twice a week, wash your clothes, email your advisor for a meeting, find time for three healthy meals, hang out with your friends so they know you still like them, study for your exams, write your term papers, and keep your apartment clean; all the while getting at least ten hours of sleep—and parents wonder why we call them halfway through the semester balling our eyes out.
12. You can finally start doing what you love!
I don't know about you, but I love the idea of finally being able to pursue the job I've been busting my butt for four years for! Otherwise, what's the whole point of college?
