5 Weird Skills You Master While In College
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5 Weird Skills You Master While In College

It's not all textbooks and flashcards.

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5 Weird Skills You Master While In College
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College students, like myself, learn a lot while they're away at school. While a lot of this information is educational and scholarly, a lot of it really just isn't. I recently began realizing some of the weird things I've been able to do during my time in college that I've never been able to do before.

1. Educated Brokeness

Sometimes, paying $2.31 for Taco Bell when you only have $2.32 in your checking account is more important than, I don't know, saving money like a responsible individual. That's for your future self to worry about. Remember to only spend what you have right now, you don't need any more debt in your life. There's something so satisfying about a purchase leaving you with only $0.01 left in your bank account; that kind of calculated brokeness takes skill.

2. The Ole One-Legged Squat and Sit

Ladies know this move all too well. It's useful for when the bathroom door doesn't quite lock by itself and you'd rather not have someone hold the door for you and awkwardly ask you what your major is while you're doing your "business". Know and learn this skill, it'll save you a very awkward encounter in the future.

3. Telling Time By Netflix Shows

Instead of saying, "I need to leave for class in 35 minutes," you can say, "I can watch a full episode of The Office AND start a new episode before I have to leave." Why is this useful? I'm really not sure, but we all do it. I blame Netflix for the reason I can't read a clock with Roman Numerals on it.

4. Napping Anywhere

Naps are essential in college and, if you're tired enough, you can pretty much nap anywhere. I've seen people napping on couches in the library, at their desks in class...I've even seen people nap sitting straight up in a chair before. You got to do what you've got to do to get that nap in.

5. Speed Napping

Going along with the napping trend, speed napping is kind of like a power nap, except much shorter. We're talking ten maybe 20 minutes. Personally, I only nap for 10 minutes and then, once I wake up, it's impossible for me to get back to sleep.Speed napping can also happen anywhere at any time and is one of the most important skills to the college student. Some people even take caffeine naps where you drink coffee and then fall asleep shortly after consuming the coffee. The caffeine takes about 30 minutes to affect your system, so once you awake from your power nap you're awake but still ready for another cup of coffee.

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