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Whether you like it or not, and, whether you participate in it or not, social media is a large part of our society today. It plays a role in the world of celebrities, politics, and everything in between. Being a college girl (and a social media connoisseur), in my opinion, here are some of the most popular sites, ranked:

1. Instagram

Almost everybody's got an Instagram account, but what I love about this particular social media site is that you can make your page whatever you want it to be. Want to start a fitness page? Go for it. Want to try and promote a brand, maybe even make money off of it? Give it a go. Want to simply post pictures of you and your family and friends? You do that. Side note, I personally find peoples' "finsta" accounts much more real, as well as entertaining.

2. Snapchat

Although my father references it as a pointless place to take endless duck-face selfies, I myself use Snapchat to stay in touch with my friends and family, especially when I am away at school. Plus, you have to admit that EVERYONE looks better with the puppy filter on.

3. Twitter

Ahhh yes, Twitter, land of the memes and the outspoken 20-somethings. We "stan" Twitter and all the 180-character posts it has to offer. P.S., switch to night mode – you won't regret it!

4. YouTube

You can pretty much find anything on YouTube, and that's a good and a bad thing. From the annoying "Fred" video days to modern day YouTube TV, this one's sure come a long way.

5. VSCO

Outside the realm of high school and college-aged white girls, not many people have a VSCO a. Personally, I adore VSCO because it's a very free platform to share just about any photograph you'd like, from cute sayings to pics of you and your besties.

6. Facebook

It was cool back in 2010, but I've gotta say that as of recently, Facebook has mostly been geared towards pregnant 20-year-olds, soccer moms, and people who feel the need to share their opinions regarding politics online.

7. Pinterest

This one's my personal favorite, for the reason that it is the perfect place to obtain new ideas as well as share some of your own ideas, from delicious recipes, gorgeous home décor designs, and of course, endless pics of cute puppies and pretty flowers.

8. TikTok

I don't know much about this one, besides the fact that it used to be called music.ly, and that my 9-year-old sister is obsessed with it. Could it possibly be the new Vine? (P.S., R.I.P Vine. Gone but never forgotten.)

9. Tumblr

Although I never got into this scene, I know it was a real favorite of some of my friends in their emo days and middle school years – no offense to the people who still use this one! You do you; after all, that is one of the main purposes of social media, to express yourself.

Call it what you want: call it a way to share your selfies with the world, call it a waste of time, call it a way to stay updated on the lives of your people. It's important to always limit your screen time; remember, in life it's about the memories you make with the people you love, not the pictures or descriptions of those memories you post online for the world to see.

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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

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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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