Do I really need to say more? Let's jump right into it!
1. My. Legs. Are. Giving. Birth.
They tell you that you're going to gain fifteen pounds right off the bat, but what about the calf babies my legs are birthing?
Many colleges don't allow cars if you're a freshman, so you'll have to walk everywhere if there aren't any plentiful shuttles. It sounds like a good thing, no? You'll be hip and healthy!
Welp.
It takes time to get hip and healthy! Don't be surprised if your legs are sore the first couple of days at school. Honestly, on my first night, I woke up in the middle of the night because my legs were ACHING!
But don't worry. Give it four days, and the pain will be significantly less. Hopefully.
Don't say I didn't warn you!
(And yes, you'll be sweaty as heck, too!)
2. Everybody seems so nice!!!!!!!
Make no mistake. During your first day, you will meet maybe a HUNDRED different people. Everyone's nervous and wanting to meet people, aaaaand before you know it, there are fifty new contacts in your phone, twenty people texting you for lunch and one person who's overwhelmed by it all, slightly. (YOU!) But hey, networking is great, and making new friends is even better, so it's worth it!
3. Unpack? WYM?
Sorry fam, but between move-in and orientation, there's just no time to unpack all of them five Louis Vuitton bags you brought with you. Guess you're going to be fishing for clothing in those suitcases for the rest of the year!
(And those suitcases are scattered across the room, of course. <3)
(I'm just kidding. But it WILL take time to unpack!)
4. This is the best/worst class EVER!
The stages of taking a college class (by me!)
1. SERIOUSLY, Poetry class is the best!!!!
2. SERIOUSLY, why are these textbooks so darn expensive???
3. SERIOUSLY, WHY ARE THERE SO MANY ESSAYS?
4. SERIOUSLY, why go to class anyways?
5. SERIOUSLY. WHY AM I FAILING?
#thestruggleisreal #thestruggleiscollege
5. Getting out of said classes. #kbye
Because add/drop/swap is a blessing in disguise. CAN I GET AN AMEN?
#sorrynotsorry
6. Do I really HAVE to do laundry?
I didn't have to do it at home...besides, if I just spray perfume on my clothes, I should be fine, no?
Come on, guys. We're adults now. Just throw in a Tide pod and call it a day. Seriously, it's that simple!
7. SO MUCH FOOD!
Just because the food is unlimited doesn't mean your eating habits are. #freshmanfifteen #morelikefreshmanfifty
8. IS THAT HUMAN HAIR?
Because community bathrooms are actually disgusting sometimes. BRING FLIP FLOPS WITH YOU FOR THE SHOWERS! Foot fungi is REAL, people.
9. I WANT TO GO HOME NOW.
It's okay to be homesick, guys. Let it all out. But at least give your college a chance! It may be one of the most riveting experiences of your life if you just let it be :)
10. ...it has begun!
YOU'VE MADE IT HERE! Through college apps and acceptances and rejections and the anticipation and nervousness and packing and unpacking, you're finally here! So make the most of it. You just might see the world in a way you've never seen before.
