My first semester at college is over. It actually doesn't seem real. In such a short time period, I have learned a lot about myself. With this in mind, my roommate and I came up with a list of 31 things we learned while here at college (and they're pretty relatable we think):

1. Invest in Febreeze – dorm rooms do not always smell good
2. Girls shed like dogs
3. Be outgoing
4. Microwaveable mac and cheese is your best friend
5. Dining hall food gets old really fast
6. You will appreciate home cooked meals
7. Chicago food is missed pretty fast as well
8. There’s nothing to do in Iowa (Chicago spoiled us)
9. Still unsure if the freshman 15 is real
10. Chinese food from the dining hall is not very good
11. Plus/minus grading is the real devil
12. You won’t lose all of your high school friends
13. Command strips are a must
14. It’s really easy to take other people’s socks out of the dryer on accident
15. Washing dirty dishes takes a lot of effort
16. Tide pods smell like actual heaven
17. It is ok to not go out every weekend
18. You’ll be homesick, but that is alright, everyone goes through it
19. Community bathrooms are the worst
20. Naps – they are important
21. You grow up really fast
22. Your room will never be as clean as you want it to be
23. Get involved on campus
24. Weekly facials – do them
25. We rely on Uber
26. Milk spoils very fast
27. You may say you’re going to work out, but you won’t
28. We love free food – or basically free anything
29. A good crying sesh is needed often
30. Don’t eat nacho cheese from the cafeteria
31. You can indeed be best friends with your roommate