The Odyssey Online

Ever since I was 11 or 12-years-old, I have been a die heart Lauren Conrad and by extension "The Hills" fan. I read all of her books, I worshiped the words she wrote in her two books "Style" and "Beauty." They helped me get through my awkward stage of fashion and beauty in middle school and high school. I wanted nothing more than to go to LA after I graduated high school and become a fashion designer just like her. Although the new reboot of "The Hills" is going to premiere in 2019, and we are all bummed that the Queen herself won't be making an appearance, it's a great time to remember the important lessons we learned from LC, like how people change (hence the reason why I am not in LA and she won't be on the Hills—it's the best for both of us).

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5 Truths To Having a Name Everyone Always Mispronounces

After all, we can't all be called Jack or John or Sam.

University of Connecticut

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5 Truths To Having a Name Everyone Always Mispronounces

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Sure, it's fine if it happens once or twice. It's not a big deal. But when it happens over and over and over again, it is frustrating, and frankly, tiresome. You wonder why people can't just roll their tongue the same way or put in the effort to say it right. After all, we can't all be called Jack or John or Sam.

If you have a name that everyone manages to butcher, I'm with you. I feel your pain, and I wish you all the best. If you can't relate, you should probably consider yourself fortunate in some regards.

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14 Confessions About My Three Weeks Of Serial Dating

Don't ever double book yourself, I learned that lesson the hard way.

University of Central Florida

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14 Confessions About My Three Weeks Of Serial Dating

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I have never been the type to like dating. Going out in public with strangers only perpetuates my never-ending social anxiety. Nevertheless, over the past three weeks, I decided to take a risk. Seeing that I had no set plans over winter break and was staying home, I activated my Bumble account which has been deactivated since it's inception and started accepting invitations for dates from some of the guys I met there.

I had no expectations going into this adventure, nor was I looking for my soulmate or someone for a casual hookup. If anything, I thought it would be a good way to pass the time; I wasn't let down. I was incredibly picky about the guys and found myself swiping left more so than right, settling on guys who were highly ambitious, and either in graduate school or had already completed their post-graduate studies. My stumble through bumble taught me some valuable lessons about men and today's dating scene.

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13 Things I'd Rather Do Than Go Through Finals Week

Stub my toe 3 times a day for a week...

Albany, NY

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Finals week is hell... as we all know, there are so many things I'd rather do than have to go through another finals week, I hate needles but I'd rather give blood than have to study for one more final and have to go through another mental breakdown so here are 13 things I'd rather do than have to study for one more damn final!

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15 Problems Millennials Have To Deal With While Navigating Through Life

When your Wi-Fi buffers, your life buffers.

Towson University

15 Problems Millennials Have To Deal With While Navigating Through Life

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It's pretty clear that we can all agree on the fact that social media, the internet, and cellphones were one of the greatest innovations of technology. Many argue that we aren't in touch with reality anymore and how certain "things" have changed. It's also not just technology. It can apply to dating, family relationships and social interactions.

But the thing is, us millennials are tired of hearing older generations judge us. The simple fact is that they don't understand that these issues that we face as millennials are super REAL. For all of my fellow millennials out there, you aren't alone when it comes to problems you face being a millennial. For people who want to understand what it's like being a millennial, here are a few problems that we have to face:

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We are already dreading no LC in "The Hills: New Beginnings."

"I rather have a few good friends than a lot of fake ones."

"Homeboy wore combat boots to the beach. I know you don't want to call that your boyfriend."

"You gotta believe that there's people that just really want the best for you."

"If you do a really bad thing, or if you do a really shady thing, be like 'I was shady.' Like, just 'fess up to it. That's it."

"I have too many good people in my life to try to have bad ones, too."

In honor of the Hills reboot, its time to look back to the lessons we learned from LC herself.

Even your best friends will stab you in the back, but you can to forgive them

No guy is worth putting your dreams on hold

It might be hard, but you have to move on

Work hard for what you want

Stay true to who you are

Have your friends backs

After all, we can't all be called Jack or John or Sam.

1. You might have a nickname so that no one has to even try pronouncing your name.

2. You hear the question— "But how do your parents pronounce your name?"

3. You dread hearing professors and teachers call out your name because you know they'll struggle.

4. You don't bother correcting people.

5. You purposely mispronounce your name to make it easier for everyone around you—and so that you don't have to hear them ruin it with their attempts.

Don't ever double book yourself, I learned that lesson the hard way.

1. Chivalry might be dead.

2. Some men tend to overshare.

3. It is unfair that men are sweet when they are over-zelous, but women are considered psycho.

4. Some guys are clueless about the concerns women have when dating.

5. Going back to school is a great excuse when you don't want to see the guy again.

6. Some characteristics will just freak you out for no reason.

7. When conversations aren't going well, play a question game.

8. Try to pick the place you meet a guy for the first time.

9. Lack of chivalry won't just piss you off, but your parents as well.

10. Always offer to pay.

11. Going on Bumble is a great way to build up your Instagram following.

12. No matter their age, some guys cannot kiss well.

13. Don't double book yourself.

14. It's okay if things don't work out.

Stub my toe 3 times a day for a week...

1. Sit through church for 12 hours

2. Get my wisdom teeth removed... AGAIN

3. File my taxes

4. Give my cat a bath

5. Clean out the basement

6. Jury duty

7. Go a week without coffee

8. Sit in rush hour traffic

9. Work a double

10. Fall on my face in front of my crush

11. Stand in line at the DMV

12. Accidentally drink expired milk

13. Wear that ugly sweater I got for Christmas last year out on a date

When your Wi-Fi buffers, your life buffers.

1. You depend on Google for everything to the point when you don’t get the answer you want, you start panicking.

2. When your Wi-Fi starts buffering and your life is over.

3. Even worse…going somewhere where there’s no Wi-Fi at all.

4. Dating and getting into a committed relationship is almost impossible.

5. Finding a new show to watch on Netflix.

6. You’d rather interact through social media rather than real life.

7. You don’t know anyone’s numbers by heart anymore.

8. Getting a job is a nightmare.

9. Running out of iCloud/photo storage.

10. Student loan debt…

11. Your online shopping is getting out of hand.

12. Getting frustrated when you can’t get that right selfie.

13. Hearing the infamous line: “When I was YOUR age…..*insert lie that all parents say*”

14. You rely on Uber/Lyft over a taxi and get irritated when they start talking nonstop.

15. Having nostalgia about your childhood in the 90’s and beyond.

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13. Hearing the infamous line: “When I was YOUR age…..insert lie that all parents say”