As graduation inevitably approaches, it's hard not to think about who you were when you first started this college journey. You were most likely awkward, awkward looking, freaked out about going to the bathroom without asking in class, probably acted like a fool at parties, and a lot of other unmentionable embarrassing moments.
So, here's your freshmen self vs. your senior self-handling situations very differently.
1. Freshmen you at parties:
Senior you at parties:
Freshmen year the pregame started at 8 p.m. and you'd stay out till 3 a.m. doing god knows what. Senior year, to be honest, you're lucky if you even make it out of your sweatpants to go to a party.
2. Being 5 minutes late to class freshmen year:
Being 5 minutes late to class senior year:
Freshmen year running late to class literally meant running to class. Now running late means checking the attendance policy and trying again next week. Get 3 skips the entire semester? Yeah, just use them all in a row that's a good idea.
3. Cooking dinner for your freshmen self:
Senior year:
Suddenly, ramen turns into elaborate Pinterest dinners that only occasionally set the fire alarms off and the TV changes from reality tv to HGTV and FoodNetwork.
4. Buying alcohol freshmen year:
Senior year:
"How are we gonna get alcohol?" "Will I get arrested?" Fast forward to senior year when you're walking your dog outside holding a big glass of wine hoping your neighbors don't judge you.
5. Freshmen year mornings:
Senior year:
It's crazy to think that just three years ago you actually cared what you looked like on campus and only drank caffeine that was hidden in pounds of sugar and fancy names.
6. Organization freshmen year:
Senior year:
Personally, freshman year I had 5 notebooks, one for each class and kept a detailed dry erase board calendar on my wall. Currently, I have a single notebook, that's all.
7. Freshmen year Halloween:
Senior year:
Your first year, everyone on your hall was probably a "sexy (insert something not naturally sexy)." For example, a basic "sexy cat," nothing about cats are sexy, nothing.
8. Making friends in your class freshmen year:
Senior year:
Freshmen year you probably studied with your classmates, got their numbers the first day of class and followed them on every social media site. Now, senior year, you show up for class, take notes, then go home to nap without talking to a single soul.
Even though it's cringing experience to think about your freshmen self, everyones gotta start somewhere.