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Napping anywhere is acceptable and 10 other random facts I've learned in college

Everything your orientation won't tell you.

Maddie Hinojosa

Jul 20, 2018

Texas A&M University

Napping anywhere is acceptable and 10 other random facts I've learned in college

Maddie Hinojosa

Just three years ago (wow, I'm old), I was preparing for my very first semester of college. At this point in time, I was nervous, full of life, and ready to start learning. Being the oldest sibling, the whole college thing was new to me. Over the past five semesters however, I have learned 11 random pieces of knowledge, that I definitely was not told during my student orientation.

1. Napping is acceptable. Literally anywhere, at any time.

In the library, in the hallway, in the MSC flag room, you name it... I've slept there.

2. Call your parents, often, trust me.

Nobody can calm me down quite like my mom, especially when I don't know how to cook my dinner properly.

3. Try the energy and espresso drinks.

Especially when you need to study for a big test.

4. Don't. Pull. All. Nighters.

Budget your time well, the exam or project is NOT WORTH IT.

5. Be nice to all of the dining employees.

They'll remember your order and class schedule, and you may even score some freebies.

6. Eat that cookie.

As much as they'll warn you about the freshman fifteen (or sophomore twenty), it's beyond okay to treat yourself every now and then.

7. It's okay to cancel plans for studying.

Remember why you came to college in the first place, your grades are important.

8. It's also okay to cancel studying to make plans.

It's also okay to let loose and have some fun. College won't last forever.

9. If the professor says buy the textbook, do your research.

Before you buy that $500 textbook, read the syllabus thoroughly, ask friends who have taken the class before, and check ratemyprofessor. Chances are, you won't need the textbook.

10. Actually do your readings.

This seems like a no brainer, but I can't tell you how many times doing the readings has saved my grade.

11. Live in the moment!

Kanye said it best. No matter how stressful or crazy college gets, HAVE FUN!!

Here's to the next two years, the last two years, and all the memories we still have left!

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Napping anywhere is acceptable and 10 other random facts I've learned in college

Everything your orientation won't tell you.

1. Napping is acceptable. Literally anywhere, at any time.

2. Call your parents, often, trust me.

3. Try the energy and espresso drinks.

4. Don't. Pull. All. Nighters.

5. Be nice to all of the dining employees.

6. Eat that cookie.

7. It's okay to cancel plans for studying.

8. It's also okay to cancel studying to make plans.

9. If the professor says buy the textbook, do your research.

10. Actually do your readings.

11. Live in the moment!

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Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

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?

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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

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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.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

25. “Don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled on.”

Everything Bruce says in his classic rock songs.

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)

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5. “God have mercy on the man/ Who doubts what he’s sure of” (Brilliant Disguise)

7. “Is a dream a lie when it don’t come true, or is it something worse?” (The River)

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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)