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Be The College Girl Who Does These 10 Things

Eats the hamburger.

Katelynn Deal
Oct 25, 2017
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Be The College Girl Who Does These 10 Things
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In college, and in life, us ladies face many expectations...

The expectations of our fellow women:

Let's be honest, girls are brutal to one another; judgment, resentment, jealousy, betrayal, and hatred are constantly spreading like wildfires. It doesn't have to be like that, though.

The media's expectations:

It tells us how we should look, act, speak, dress, and feel. Sure, there are times when those messages are beneficial and should be taken into consideration. Most of the time, however, it's just a bunch of garbage. We don't have to listen.

Boys' expectations:

Not all boys are bad, really. Most of them are actually okay. But, as most girls know by now, there are a lot of jerks out there. We don't have to let them hurt us.

The expectations of life:

Go to the best school. Meet the right person. Pick the perfect friends. Find the perfect job. Get a 4.0. Move out of the house after college. Lose weight. Gain weight. Don't eat that hamburger. Make sure your makeup is perfect. Have big muscles, but not too big. Get engaged after graduation. Money, money, money.

Being a girl is no joke. There are tornadoes of expectations, spiraling around us constantly. It's exhausting and overwhelming. These expectations come from many different parts of our lives. We can let these expectations define us...or we can embrace our inner badass and say, "NO. This is my life!"

You can let these current and future expectations get to you (its okay if they do sometimes), or you can be the college girl who does these 15 things:

1. Lifts girls up.

2. Refuses to be resentful.

3. Never apologizes for being who she is.

4. Loves the boy who treats her like gold.

5. Forgives the boy who blew his shot.

6. Finds the silver lining in every chaotic life situation.

7. Eats the hamburger.

8. Loves her friends and family.

9. Is organized and dedicated.

10. Understands that it's okay to not be okay sometimes.

Be the college girl who carves her own path. Be the college girl who loves. Be the college girl who is strong and willing.

Be awesome.

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