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18 Things Only Broke College Students Understand

We didn't choose the broke life, the broke life chose us.

Hannah Lyn Garren

Sep 02, 2016

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18 Things Only Broke College Students Understand

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Now that school has started back, I think most everyone has returned to their broke college ways. Here are 18 things all college kids living the broke life know to be true.

1. Getting invited out for dinner

Then the horrible moment when you think you have enough but you forget that you'll have to tip.

2. Rationing out supplies until you can get more for Christmas

The most wonderful time of year takes on an entirely new meaning.

3. When the time to buy text books rolls around

The words "the textbook is not required" are equivalent to "I love you"

4. When you decide to get your tuition's worth

Excuse me, I paid $3000 dollars for this meal plan and I intend to get my money's worth.

5. Deciding if things are actually worth the money

If I don't absolutely have to buy it then I'm not going to

6. Finally deciding to have a budget so your money lasts

Sure, if I only spend a dollar a week, I can last for 5 weeks. Perfect!

7. Deciding to make the best out of your situation

Any meal can be gourmet if you try hard and believe in yourself.

8. When your parents call to see how you're doing

Yeah if you could send me a couple dollars or a Walmart gift card that would be cool.

9. Bonding with all of your broke friends

If we all chip in a dollar, we can have enough for 1 pizza with no toppings.

10. Rationing out food when you have friends over

If you split one slice of pizza into 3, then you triple the amount of people you can feed.

11. When you finally come into some money

I'm sure I'll have some left after I pay all my bills and buy groceries... *cries*

12. When you figure out candy is cheaper than real food

Even though candy is totally real food.

13. Anytime you find out there will be free food

The community of broke college kids is the most supportive one I know

14. When you have to fill out financial aid forms

How do they know everything?

15. When you'll look for deals wherever you can

Is there a buy one semester get one free? That'd be pretty nifty

16. Not really knowing what happens to your money

I think all my money hides from me.

17. When you want to buy something

No I can't afford that, sorry!

18. Reaching the final level of desperation

Just let me have some money please.

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18 Things Only Broke College Students Understand

We didn't choose the broke life, the broke life chose us.

1. Getting invited out for dinner

2. Rationing out supplies until you can get more for Christmas

3. When the time to buy text books rolls around

4. When you decide to get your tuition's worth

5. Deciding if things are actually worth the money

6. Finally deciding to have a budget so your money lasts

7. Deciding to make the best out of your situation

8. When your parents call to see how you're doing

9. Bonding with all of your broke friends

10. Rationing out food when you have friends over

11. When you finally come into some money

12. When you figure out candy is cheaper than real food

13. Anytime you find out there will be free food

14. When you have to fill out financial aid forms

15. When you'll look for deals wherever you can

16. Not really knowing what happens to your money

17. When you want to buy something

18. Reaching the final level of desperation

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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