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18 Wishes Of A College Student

For my 18th birthday, reality hit and I realized most of the things I wanted most couldn't be bought at Target.

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18 Wishes Of A College Student
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1. More Sleep

Tiredness is just a state of being now. 7 hours a night is at best, but most are not that fortunate. We think that writing papers until 2 am and getting up for an 8am class is normal, and we will just catch up on sleep over the weekend. However, we all know it never seems to enough.

2. Alone Time From Your Roommate

Now, anything from brushing your teeth to calling your boyfriend is a group activity. On the positive side, they're always there for you because they know exactly what's happening in your life at all times. On the down side, they know exactly what's going on in your life at all times.

3. More Money

Being a college students quickly assures you the "broke college student" is no stereotype. You find yourself out in everyday locations wondering how you'll be able to pay for funds in places that don't accept the money off of your student account.

4. Home Cooked Meals

If you are not in college yet, savor every meal your mother/father makes you. Warning: you might freak out any adult who invites you for dinner by how quickly you consume everything on your plate at the sight of anything not made in the school cafeteria.

5. More Energy

Being able to function during late night homework sessions and early morning classes without coffee is more of a superpower. More than anything we crave a lasting energy instead of consuming more cups of coffee to compensate.

6. Pets

Sometimes you just miss the warm affection of a pet. No one is more excited to greet you after a long day or listen 100% of the time guaranteed.

7. Less Papers

Sometimes you hit the point of contemplation of rather quitting school and joining a rap group than write another essay in MLA formatting.

8. More Coffee

Did I mention that coffee is essential?

9. More Friends

Everyone wishes that first week for an automatic squad to assemble.

10. Free Laundry

Where did all these quarters come from? Oh wait...

11. Outfit Decisions

The daily panic of having nothing trendy enough to wear to class. Or clean.

12. Class Outside

After 2 and a half hours of class what do the outdoors even look like anymore?

13. Better Memory

Having to quiz yourself a hundred times just to remember one assignment worth of information.

14. Car on Campus

Not everyone is fortunate to have this option and getting to the grocery store or Starbucks depends heavily on how good of friends your car owners are.

15. More Student Discounts

Will my student ID do anything for you?

16. Automatic Bed Maker

Because who wouldn't want to come home to a perfectly made bed to crawl into every day?

17. Dry Shampoo

Some days, showers just take last priority in a busy schedule or overslept alarm.

18. Flying to Class

Transportation from place to place is a huge time consumer on campus, why not just get there instantenously?

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