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20 Things I Learned By The Time I Turned 20

"Mom is always right."

Emily Dwyer

Dec 20, 2018

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20 Things I Learned By The Time I Turned 20

Colby Fair

Turning 20... beating teenage pregnancy... ending your teenage years forever... but you aren't actually 21 yet, what a bizarre age. Kind of feel like an adult, but also still kinda feel like a 12-year-old. Two decades in, and here are twenty lessons I have learned.

1. Teenage years will in fact end, don't wish them away so much

2 You deserve to remove toxic people from your life, and do not apologize for it

3. You can end a friendship without burning a bridge

4. Mom really is always right

5. Nothing happens when you mix colors when doing laundry, people are just dramatic

6. You are not meant for everyone, so stop trying to please everyone

7. Just be the nice one, always. Much better to be remembered for all of the good energy, even if it isn't the popular opinion in the moment

8. DNA is methylated, I kind of learn stuff in college

9. Friends build you up, not tear you down

10. Quality over quantity, this goes for friends, coffee, and clothes

11. Coffee first, always

12. There is always a way out, you will never be stuck in the same place forever.. And you might even miss that place you hated so much one day

13. Always pack the duct tape, literally always

14. Change can be good and lead to new experiences and friendships you never saw coming

15. It is way okay to chose to hangout with your guy friends rather than cliquey girls

16. Never turn down an opportunity to travel, whether it’s to Africa or Wawa down the street, travel always.

17. Stop taking things so seriously, life isn’t perfect and neither are you, so stop holding yourself to that standard. And more importantly, don’t let others hold you to it.

18. Remind your loved ones that you love them, you never know how much this will be needed, and there is never a bad time for this

19. Puppy cuddles and a good attitude really can fix anything

20. Live in the present, be positive, and spread joy... you won't regret it

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Summer is hot and humid, and it's almost like summer was made specifically to drink the refreshing, cold, crisp wonderful, delicious, nutritious nectar of the gods. Which is none other than beer; wonderful cold beer. With summer playing peek-a-boo around the corner while we finish up this semester, it's time to discuss the only important part of summer. And if you haven't already guessed, it's beer. There are few things I take more seriously than my beer, in order are: sports... and beer. Here are my favorite summer brews:

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20 Things I Learned By The Time I Turned 20

"Mom is always right."

1. Teenage years will in fact end, don't wish them away so much

2 You deserve to remove toxic people from your life, and do not apologize for it

3. You can end a friendship without burning a bridge

4. Mom really is always right

5. Nothing happens when you mix colors when doing laundry, people are just dramatic

6. You are not meant for everyone, so stop trying to please everyone

7. Just be the nice one, always. Much better to be remembered for all of the good energy, even if it isn't the popular opinion in the moment

8. DNA is methylated, I kind of learn stuff in college

9. Friends build you up, not tear you down

10. Quality over quantity, this goes for friends, coffee, and clothes

11. Coffee first, always

12. There is always a way out, you will never be stuck in the same place forever.. And you might even miss that place you hated so much one day

13. Always pack the duct tape, literally always

14. Change can be good and lead to new experiences and friendships you never saw coming

15. It is way okay to chose to hangout with your guy friends rather than cliquey girls

16. Never turn down an opportunity to travel, whether it’s to Africa or Wawa down the street, travel always.

17. Stop taking things so seriously, life isn’t perfect and neither are you, so stop holding yourself to that standard. And more importantly, don’t let others hold you to it.

18. Remind your loved ones that you love them, you never know how much this will be needed, and there is never a bad time for this

19. Puppy cuddles and a good attitude really can fix anything

20. Live in the present, be positive, and spread joy... you won't regret it

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

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Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)