1. When she accurately described most of your weekend nights (the ones you don’t post on Instagram)

Let’s be real. Despite what my social media might display, I don’t spend every minute of my life dolled up in make-up, sorority squatting, and sticking out my skinny arm. In reality, squeezed in between those artsy foodie posts and the “candid” pictures of me and my best friends laughing at how amazing our lives are would be pictures of me sitting on the couch, binge watching Netflix, with a bottle of wine propped up against my leg.

2. You tried to pull off the cute, grungy look and actually just ended up getting concerned looks from friends and strangers

You know we’ve all done this. We saw that one girl in class who rolled in wearing sweats with a messy bun and those glasses you aren’t sure are prescription or not claiming she “just rolled out of bed like this.” She made it look so effortless. So the next morning, I rolled out of bed, threw on some sweats and strode confidently out the door. 

That confidence lasted until I happened to catch a glance of my reflection in a store window. Turns out that guy I thought might’ve been checking me out might’ve have actually been staring in disgust. I quickly came to find that just rolled out of bed actually meant spending 25-40 minutes looking like I just rolled out of bed. Just go and take a shower people. The only person who can rock this look is Beyoncé.

3. When she summed up pretty much every dating experience you’ve had in college

It happens. You lock eyes with a guy across the room. You check him out and after receiving your friends’ approval, begin to make your approach. He walks towards you, he’s so cute you almost can’t believe its happening. And then he opens his mouth, and it’s all over almost as quickly as it began. 

Whether it’s the guy who finds almost every reason to bring up his ex or the guy who still thinks being rude is the correct way to flirt, the college dating pool does not necessarily house the most prime specimen. But don’t worry girl, you’ll get ‘em next time. 

4. She defended your rights

I am so tired of girls who pretend to be allergic to food the moment a guy appears. What’s so wrong with being a lady with a healthy appetite? The fact that I can eat an entire Chipotle burrito and chips combo in one sitting is probably one my proudest achievements. Yes I eat. Yes I love chicken wings. Yes I love pizza. No I don't hate salad. I love it, I accept it, I embrace it and you should to.

5. She was 100% unashamedly herself, and it was fantastic

My absolute favorite thing about Mindy Lahiri is her total commitment to the person that she is. Despite eccentricities and defiance of the norm, you can tell that she really loves herself and is comfortable with the person that she is — even if other people aren’t. As cliché as it seems, it’s hard to let people in if you don’t truly love the person that you are. Everyone should learn who they are and love that person. Once you’ve done this, nothing or no one else can bring you down.