15 New Year's Resolutions For The Optimistic College Student
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15 New Year's Resolutions For The Optimistic College Student

Because 2018 just HAS to be better...right?

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15 New Year's Resolutions For The Optimistic College Student
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I think we can come to a general consensus that, for many people, 2017 was a dreadful year.

Not only that, but 2017 was the year I started college! (Coincidence? I think not...)

I think the rest explains itself! Without further ado, here's fifteen new year's resolutions for the optimistic college student who's just wishing for a great year (and straight A's!)

1. "I WILL get straight A's this semester!"

LISTEN. I actually will this time! (And I'll say the same next semester, and next semester, and next...)

2. "I WILL go to the gym this semester!"

I say as I take my third slice of Domino's. Honestly, no regrets here.

3. "I will learn how to finally do laundry."

I mean, all it takes is a Tide pod and a Shout sheet, right?

4. "I will avoid getting into arguments with people who support the opposing political party."

Because let's be honest: at this point in the game we're never going to get along...

5. "I will pray that the political situation improves..."

Guess I'm just going to address the elephant in the room (and last year!), aren't I? Well, so be it...

6. "...and that, hopefully, nobody gets hurt if there's a major political upset on campus."

Because us liberals are a rowdy bunch!

7. "Moving on, I hope to reduce the number of all-nighters that I have to pull..."

Because those. Are. Exhausting.

8. "...and that I don't become a coffee addict. All over again."

I'll become a tea addict instead!

9. "I'll actually update my resume..."

Because I'm actually not lazy. I'm only lazy when it comes to this.

10. "...and FINALLY make a LinkedIn."

I get it. I'm super late, I know. But better late than never, amirite?

11. "I'll try to do more research and extra-curriculars."

Instead of sitting on my bed in my dorm, stuffing my face with shrimp crackers while rewatching Big Mouth on Netflix. Because that resume needs bolstering.

12. "Speaking of Netflix, let's cut. That. Out."

You can only watch Grey's Anatomy for so long before your GPA starts to suffer.

13. "I'll start using my planner!"

Pfft. Who am I kidding?

(No seriously actually use one it works WONDERS)

14. "And, somehow, I'll find the perfect balance."

Breakfast, class, club, lunch, work-study, staff meetings, research, dinner, homework, studying, sleep. The life of a college student is one fraught with many a coffee and not enough sleep, but in the end, we make it work. Somehow.

15. "And, last but not least, I'll manage to enjoy the upcoming semester (without totally destroying my GPA and my bank account!)

COLLEGE IS EXPENSIVE, THOUGH. (But ramen is cheap!)

But, despite it all, you're only in college once, amirite? So make the most of it! (I know I will!)


Here's to a fabulous new year! Cheers!

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