Expectation:
Lots of cozy mornings cuddled in bed drinking tea and watching Netflix.
Reality:
Waking up at noon and feeling shitty about the fact that the day is now half over.
Expectation:
Having a lot of fun doing whatever you want all day every day.
Reality:
Becoming desperate to get a job because you are painfully bored every single day.
Expectation:
Traveling all the time.
Reality:
You're broke.
Expectation:
Spend a lot of time with friends.
Reality:
Oh yeah, all your friends are away at school.
Expectation:
Get an amazing job right away.
Reality:
Spend months looking for a job only for each one to have at least one thing about it that doesn't work out and not actually landing a good job until late October.
Expectation:
A journey of self realization.
Reality:
Realize that even you get bored of you.
Expectation:
Coming to a realization of what it is you want to do with your life.
Reality:
Still not having any idea what you want to do with your life.
Expectation:
Living in your own beautiful apartment in the city.
Reality:
Sleeping in your childhood bedroom.
Expectation:
Being 100% happy with your choice and living a perfect life.
Reality:
Seeing Snapchat stories of all your friends tailgating and going out to bars while you're in bed at 8:30, and realizing that you kind of regret not taking the traditional route.
Expectation:
Getting in a lot of 'me time.'
Reality:
It's honestly pretty lonely.
Expectation:
Being the happiest you've ever been, even if this wasn't how you planned to spend your freshman year.
Reality:
Being the happiest you've ever been, even if this wasn't how you planned to spend your freshman year.
