And when you have to face the fact you that you still have no idea what you want to do with your life
GiphyRIP to all the students taking summer classes.
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Christina Billie
4. "Why am I breaking out so bad?"
GiphyProbably from the combination of the unhealthy food that's available to you plus all of the stress!
5. "Maybe I should just drop out."
GiphyWe all know we're not actually going to...but we still tend to think it.
9. "Do my professors realize I have other classes I have to do work for?"
A professor told my class that we probably don't have any work to do for our other classes so we should spend all of our time on that class's final project. At the time of writing this, I have four papers and a six-minute speech left to write. Love that for me.
10. "Why did I choose to take so many classes?"
GiphyAnd with the luck every college student has, you have finals in all of them.
11. "When can I go to sleep?"
GiphyBecause with all the work you have to do, there's no time for sleep.
They are amazingly hydrating
Don't have a water bottle? Just go ahead and take a big bite out of your watermelon and your thirst should go away. I mean the word water is included within the word watermelon.
Do you even lift bro?
Doesn't it suck when you work out hardcore and the next day you can't even walk properly? According to a recent study, potassium and magnesium-rich juice of the watermelon has the ability to relieve muscle soreness. This means that watermelons will help you walk normally the next day after your workout.
They're your low calorie best friend
Did you know that watermelons have a very low-calorie count? They aren't just really good, but you can enjoy them without worrying about all the calories you take in. According to LiveScience, they're actually one of the lowest calorie fruits.
Arts and crafts is a big possibility
Watermelons are not just for eating. They are also a good canvas for anyone who is good at carving. These fruits are a great way to express your creativity.
This fruit demonstrates color at its finest
Watermelons are so cute because they have a unique red to them. Their base color is green, and these two colors compliment each other so well. I don't know about you, but I am a big fan of the colors it contains.
Variety is a given
There are so many ways that you can enjoy your watermelon. There isn't just one way or the right way to eat it. For example, you can cut it by slices, cut it up in cubes, blend it, or incorporate it in juices.
Who said it was just made for eating?
If you didn't know, now you do. People tend to use watermelons as organic scrubs for their body. You can enjoy the hydration of the fruits once you apply it on.
I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about this majestic fruit. For some people, it is just a regular fruit, but it is my number one fruit on my grocery list.
1. Act normal when they swipe your card, don't be nervous.
GiphyI have been there before and I know my card works so I shouldn't be nervous.
2. Okay, I just need to find a locker to put my stuff in now.
GiphyI think I spend more time looking for a good locker than working out...I'm just kidding. The most important part of the process is putting my stuff in a locker that I can see or getting a lock for it.
3. Just walk to the machine like you know what you are doing and be confident.
GiphyI know that I know how to use the machines that I use so I just need to remember that.
4. What do I do now since most of these Treadmills don't work and the rest are taken?
GiphyI'm silently freaking out because I was planning to use the treadmill, but most of the treadmills are freaking out of order. What do I do now?
5. I think I know how to use the Elliptical.
GiphyI think I used one of these as a kid...let's see how this goes.
6. Ah okay, the Elliptical isn't bad at all and this will make for a nice workout.
GiphyThis isn't too bad and this is actually a really easy workout.
7. When are those people going to get off the Treadmills?
GiphyI feel like they have been here forever and all I want is a treadmill.
8. My legs are going to look amazing from this Elliptical workout.
GiphyCan you imagine how good my legs are going to look in shorts if I workout on the Elliptical everyday?
9. Finally, someone is getting off of the treadmill.
GiphyI mean it feels like 8 hours later when someone is finally done with the treadmill.
11. Whew, I snagged the treadmill before the others that were staking it out.
GiphyWaiting for a treadmill is no joke and this is one of the many reasons that I don't like coming to the gym.
12. Let's start this workout nice and easy.
GiphyI will start this workout walking for a while and then jog because I don't want to over do it.
13. Why are these people running like 5 seconds after they got on the treadmill?
GiphyWhat is happening? Don't these people need to warm up first because I know that I do.
14. Am I doing this wrong? I'm still walking 10 minutes into my workout and these people are still running.
GiphyI honestly don't know how these people are doing this, but whatever I'm trying my best over here.
15. My workout is over and I will return when someone asks me to go with them.
GiphyThe workout itself wasn't bad, it was the waiting for the machine and just being nervous that was bad.
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Don't get me wrong, I loved my time at community college. I was able to go home between classes on some days, I knew a good amount of kids in my classes because I went to school with them at some point in my life, and if I didn't feel like doing my homework after classes, I could just drive to Target and waste my time (and money).
However, I knew I wanted to go to a university to study, so I began the application process again, this time as a transfer student. Long story short, I was accepted into a great university and am now rooming with one of my best friends. That injury of mine was honestly the best thing to happen.
My semesters at community college weren't bad at all, so I assumed it would be the same at a university. I was right… to an extent. Besides not living at home, here are the biggest changes I saw after my first semester away at college.
1. The books are way cheaper at a university.
This is a shocker, I know. I understand there can be some technical/mathematical reasons as to why this is, but this was the best surprise to walk into. The first week of classes, I was dreading the amount of money I was going to be spending on books, but I was extremely excited to find out I could get my books for under $200! Unfortunately, that's not the case every semester, but it beats the nearly $600 mark I was hitting at community college.
2. Professors seemed more serious at community college.
This could just be the college I attend now, but the professors at my community college were way more strict and serious about their work in comparison to those I have had at my current college. One professor this past semester gave us papers to do, but she let us use whatever format we pleased. At community college, they expected EXACT MLA format or even the dreaded Chicago format.
3. The students are just... different.
I really don't know how to explain this one. At community college, it felt like my fellow classmates were a mix of older adults and people I went to high school with. At a university, it's just an entirely different atmosphere.
4. You cannot hide from your work.
Boy, was this the hardest change I've had to get accustomed to. At community college, you could go home and distract yourself from your work by hanging out with family, going shopping, or going to work. Your school work was not sitting right there in your room. You could move around and forget about it if you wanted to. But away at university, it is always sitting there, waiting for you to do it. You cannot just sit it down and forget it. It's always there.
5. You cannot participate in as many stress-relieving activities as you did at home.
I would come home from a long day of classes, sit myself down at my piano, and play a song or two. I cannot do that away at college because 1) I would probably drive my roommate and everyone around me crazy, and 2) a piano cannot fit into a dorm room. While it is possible to find other stress-relieving activities, it just still isn't the same.
6. Your tuition is double, if not triple, the amount it was at community college.
While this is common sense due to the fact you might be rooming on campus, it was still a big change for a bank account to get used to.
7. You are around people your age 24/7.
This all goes with the idea of being able to go home after classes at community college. If you're like me and can only handle doses of people at a time, this might be something you will have trouble getting used to if you make this type of transition. Of course, you could find a way that works for you on how to get your quiet time in, but it definitely takes some time.
8. With the above in mind, there can be no such thing as "quiet time."
Me when I don't get quiet time.
Honestly, there really isn't. Some days your friends are always in your room. Some days, no one is around. And some days you won't mind not being alone. It takes time to get used to, especially since I was used to going home to a quiet house after classes.
9. Being away from home is a lot harder than you think.
Coming from a big family, I knew I would be upset about leaving them. However, I didn't think it was going to be as hard as it was. Time is your best friend at university.
10. It's a bit easier to make friends.
Since you're around people 24/7, it's easier to make friends. You see people around campus, in the dorm buildings, in the dining hall, sometimes even out on the town. After a bit of time, you develop friends. You can find some of your best friends in the entire world while away at college.
11. There's a lot more school pride.
Some days it's like you can't get away from the school's colors or logo. At my community college, I rarely saw anyone representing gear (except for me -- I had/have a sticker from the college I attended).
12. Being a transfer student is kind of a pain.
Paperwork is the worst part about transferring.
This can depend on the university you go to, but for me, it was difficult. You aren't a freshman, but you aren't a continuing student at the university. You know how college works, but you also have to figure out what classes transferred and which ones didn't. And yes, you might have to repeat classes, but you'll get through it.
13. You build up some serious leg muscles.
You could drive right to the building you needed to go to and walk a few feet before being in your classroom. At university? Walking. Is. Everything.
14. You learn a lot of life lessons being away at school.
Whether it be to not have an 8 a.m. or how to cope with being away from home, there's a lot more to learn when you're at a university.
While the change was difficult, I would not have traded these experiences for anything.
