A lot of us like to think of ourselves as laid-back, go with the flow kinds of people. And some of us definitely are. But then there are others who try their hardest to be "chill," but usually end up needing a little more structure. These are things you know to be true if you're just a little high maintenance:
1. You can sleep anywhere, under some conditions.
It can't be too hot, or too cold. And it needs to be dark. With maybe a fan on? But not super loud or anything. Really, you just want to be in your bed at home.
2. And speaking of sleep, you need a healthy amount of it.
Staying up late can be fun, but you definitely need to be home at a somewhat reasonable hour. You're not the kind of person to pull all-nighters recklessly. The same goes for waking up early - if you don't have to, you definitely won't.
3. You prefer to shower every day.
You know it's totally normal for college kids to go a day or two without showering...but you're not one of those kids. It's not like you can't function if you wake up late and have to skip it, but you'll spend the rest of the day very aware of your hygiene status.
4. Because hygiene is important.
You like to look nice, smell nice, and feel nice. People might make fun of your excessive nighttime and morning routines, but you just keep doing you.
5. Food needs to be readily available.
The stomach wants what the stomach wants. And sometimes you can be a little impatient about it. Going "too long" without food (meaning, a few hours) will take a serious physical and emotional toll.
6. And it needs to taste good (please).
Being a little high maintenance also means having some mildly picky taste buds. Oh well.
7. Honestly, you're just kind of useless when you're tired and hungry.
The combination of the two means you're down for the count. You'd like to say you're still functional when your stomach is empty and your energy is low, but then you'd be lying.
8. Also when you're mildly sick.
A day of bad allergies means a day of lying in bed. Good luck trying to get anything done.
9. You're probably not good at "roughing it."
Sure, camping sounds fun in theory, but once you're actually there you realize how much you like to be inside. You also realize how underappreciated indoor plumbing is.
10. And even somewhat extreme weather has no place in your world.
Too hot? Ugh. Too cold? SOS. Rain? You might as well just stay inside all day.
11. You just don't handle minor inconveniences as well as most people.
A broken A/C unit or flat tire feels more like a mini apocalypse. While others may take these things in stride, but you're much more likely to have a minor freak out.
12. You're not needy, but...
You're definitely a little high-maintenance.
