Questions We Still Ask Our Moms

Love you, Mom

May 24, 2016

Marist College

Even though we may be strong, independent, 20-somethings, we all still have a lot of learning to do and only our moms have the answers.

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Does this look normal? (Sends graphic image of skin disease/sore that is clearly not normal.)

Can I put metal in the microwave?

Can I cook this pasta in the microwave?

What can I put in the microwave?

What does it mean "thaw"?

Is it supposed to be smoking? What do I do if my fire alarm is going off?

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How do I not burn my clothes ironing?

How long after the expiry date can I really not eat this?

Does this look OK to eat? (Sends graphic image of clearly molded food.)

What if I ate something three weeks after it expired?

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What's the name of my doctor?

How do I make a doctor's appointment?

Can you make me a dentist appointment?

What's my social security number?

What's the Netflix password?

What's my email password?

Did you change the HBO Go password?

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Can you go in my room and find this piece of paper?

Can I bleach something that isn't white?

Separating colors and whites is a myth, right?

"Dry clean only" is a myth as well, right?

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When's Dad's birthday?

Could you transfer me more money?

Is it OK that I haven't paid my credit card bill in like a month?

Can you pay my credit card bill?

What's your credit card number?

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Can I wear a crop top to an interview if it's, like, nice?

Are these heels too slutty?

Do you like this haircut?

What are we having for dinner?

Can we have pizza for dinner?

Can we have pizza rolls for dinner?

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What would happen if I accidentally backed into a stop sign?

Where is my car insurance?

Do I have life insurance?

Do I need to get life insurance?

How long can I drive with a flat tire?

How do I get an oil change?

Can I change my own oil?

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Can you edit this paper? (Mom ends up writing new paper.)

How does this email sound?

OMG, you're watching "Downton Abbey" right now?

Mom, are you watching "The Bachelor"?

Can we hangout this weekend?

Can I not be an adult anymore?

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What College Girls Remember from their Summers as a Kid

Summer is almost here!

1. The beach with your family

2. The pool (either in your yard or a friend's)

3. Wearing bug spray

4. No school

5. No responsibilities

6. BBQs

7. Swimming lessons - harder than they looked

8. Playing at the playground

9. Sleepovers after a day of swimming

10. Vacations (usually to a beach town)

11. Going to the lake (if you weren't near the ocean)

12. The sun was so bright - and squinting if you didn't want to wear your sunglasses

13. Sprinklers - and running through them

14. Being forced to wear sunscreen (and somehow still getting burnt)

15. Taking the best nap after a hot day at the pool and a cool shower

16. Running around with friends until it was dinner time

17. Getting stung by bees (this one sucked)

18. And getting bitten by mosquitoes (you hated them)

19. Mini golf

20. Summer camp!

21. Ice cream truck (and mom saying that we had ice cream at home)

22. Ice cream shops and creameries

23. Seeing that it was still light out through your window when you went to bed at 8

24. That feeling that summer would last forever

25. Days spent hiding from the heat watching Disney Channel and Nickelodeon

26. Wearing your hair in a pony because it was too hot to wear down

27. Riding the waves at the beach

28. Sand castles

29. Summer reading lists

30. Hiking with your family

31. Camping

32. Family reunions

33. Sitting on the porch or deck to esacpe the heat

34. Not having to work

35. Day trips

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Designer handbags

Stilettos

J. Crew

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Malls

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Auto marketing

Motorcycles

Cars

The Toyota Scion

Doorbells

Home Depot

Retail

Grocery Stores

Costco

Cereal

Light Yogurt

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