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20 Thoughts You Have The Summer Before Freshman Year As Told By "Friends"

So no one told you summer was gonna be this way...

Flannery O'Donnell

Aug 21, 2017

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20 Thoughts You Have The Summer Before Freshman Year As Told By "Friends"

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As this incredibly hectic and stressful summer is winding down, I've been reflecting on all of the greatness of it. Here are some aspects of my summer that I'm sure all incoming freshmen can relate to.

1. Countless trips to the store

You are single-handedly keeping Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Target, Walmart, Homegoods and TJ Maxx in business with the amount of items you've purchased.

2. Lists

Making lists of all the things you need to make sure your dorm is not only super cute, but also organized.

3. Work, work, and more work

You're working as much as you can, so hopefully you have enough money to last you all year.

4. F.r.i.e.n.d.s.

The few hours that you're not working, you're trying to spend every spare minute with your best friends because the clock is ticking down until you all go your separate ways.

5. Trying to get fit ASAP

Freshman Fifteen is on its way, and I already feel like I need to lose a solid fifteen!

6. Placement tests

I know they don't count towards my grades, but somehow I am still stressed about this.

7. Orientation

So many new people, having the same conversation dozens of times, trying to make friends... When did I become so awkward?

8. Shopping

Trying to suddenly develop a wardrobe after countless years of Catholic school uniforms is difficult and stressful.

9. And then discovering the beauty of online shopping

Amazon prime is your new best friend and the boxes on your porch keep accumulating.

10. Crafts

You have brought your crafting skills to a level you never knew you had because dorm décor is just too expensive. Everything can be a DIY if you truly set your mind to it.

11. What gym?

Eventually giving up on working out because there are a million other things you need to do before you're ready for move-in day.

12. Meeting your roommate

I can't wait to become friends.

13. Graduation parties

They truly are never ending...

14. Buying textbooks

Why. Are. They. So. Expensive??!!

15. Running out of days to snuggle with your dogs

I seriously need to find a way to take them to college with me.

16. Needing rest

Your mom is constantly reminding you of everything you still need to do and it is stressing you out! I really just want to nap.

17. Packing

You keep trying to start packing early, but every time you end up getting distracted.

18. The goodbyes

Everyone is leaving and you're not enjoying the emotional goodbyes.

19. "OK I'm ready to go to college now"

Your friends are moved in, making friends, having fun, and you're living vicariously through the Snapchat stories. You feel ready and eager to start your own adventure!

20. Move-in time!

It's finally your turn now, and you couldn't be more excited. LET'S DO THIS!

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20 Thoughts You Have The Summer Before Freshman Year As Told By "Friends"

So no one told you summer was gonna be this way...

1. Countless trips to the store

2. Lists

3. Work, work, and more work

4. F.r.i.e.n.d.s.

5. Trying to get fit ASAP

6. Placement tests

7. Orientation

8. Shopping

9. And then discovering the beauty of online shopping

10. Crafts

11. What gym?

12. Meeting your roommate

13. Graduation parties

14. Buying textbooks

15. Running out of days to snuggle with your dogs

16. Needing rest

17. Packing

18. The goodbyes

19. "OK I'm ready to go to college now"

20. Move-in time!

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

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17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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