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The Feeling Of Approaching Age 21

The months, weeks and days leading up to becoming 21 feel like they drag on forever. But as this exciting time approaches, there are a few things to keep in mind.

Brianne Remy

Aug 08, 2018

Rider University Millennials of New Jersey

Brianne Remy

Finally, summer 2018 is here! Those of you born in the summer of 1997, this is an important year for you. The year of the 9 + 10 joke. The big twenty fun. The beginning of the legal years. The start of bar visits and bar hopping. The months, weeks and days leading up to becoming 21 feel like they drag on forever. But as this exciting time approaches, there are a few things to keep in mind.

1. Always Have A Ride Home

Going out to bars, clubs or restaurants is what turning 21 is all about. Sharing a few drinks with friends and family in busy environments can be fun, but dangerous at the same time. Once having consumed a few alcoholic beverages, thoughts kind of blur and your ability to comprehend situations is not up to par. One of the most important things to remember when "going out" is to always know for sure the way you return home. Whether someone is a designated driver (DD), someone comes to pick you up, or even sees that you are taken home in an Uber, it is important to get home safe.

2. Knowing Your Drinking Limits

Before turning 21, you have most likely consumed some type of alcohol while at college, at a party, or in the confines of your own home. If you have made the mistake to drink too much... you know what happens. If you think getting sick and feeling hungover is fun and no big deal, that is a whole other concern. Overall, know your drinking limits to help yourself stay safe and to prevent sickness.

3. Go Out With Familiar Faces

When going out for the first time, it is crucial to be surrounded by people you are either comfortable or familiar with. It is not a good idea to go out drinking for the first time with people you barely know or just met off of Tinder and Omegle. Drinking can often get out of hand, so it's good to be surrounded with reliable people.

4. Most Importantly... Have Fun!

Turning 21 is all about experiencing new things and learning what life has to offer. Go ahead and have a few drinks. Definitely go out to that local bar or that club your friends rave about all the time. Drink in your room with friends and family. But it is important to keep in mind the consequences if it goes too far.

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The Feeling Of Approaching Age 21

The months, weeks and days leading up to becoming 21 feel like they drag on forever. But as this exciting time approaches, there are a few things to keep in mind.

1. Always Have A Ride Home

2. Knowing Your Drinking Limits

3. Go Out With Familiar Faces

4. Most Importantly... Have Fun!

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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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