Here are some of the things I've realized I am most grateful for as a junior in college.
1. Drop grades
The professors who allow you to drop a test have a guaranteed spot in Heaven. That's all I'm saying.
2. Free food
Honestly what wouldn't a college kid do for free food?
3. Puppies/Kittens
I'm also grateful for the people who post videos of their pets because those are so necessary and helpful when I'm procrastinating.
4. Friends
Sometimes I'm with my friends and I just have this thought of "Wow I love my friends. Don't ever leave me."
5. Memes
Why study when you can just post memes to express your feelings about not wanting to study?
6. Quizlet
God bless Quizlet users. And honestly the people who start a Quizlet, but never finish it are the worst.
7. PDF versions of textbooks
Is this legal? I'm not sure, but publishers should regulate this more if they really care.
8. Sales
Don't buy anything unless it's on sale.
9. When class is cancelled
Waking up to an email from your professor apologizing about cancelling class is honestly one of the best feelings. It's like how Christmas mornings felt as a kid. Bonus points if you email your professor back telling them to not to apologize and thanking them for cancelling class.
10. When you can find a good parking spot
Again, this has that Christmas morning feel to it and it's so beautiful.
11. Waffle House
You better believe I'm getting that All-Star breakfast. And you better believe that I'm eating the waffle, hash browns, bacon, eggs, and toast. No shame. Judge me. It's fine.
12. Study groups
You know how they say it takes a village to raise a child? It also takes a village to make it through college. Your study groups are the most important people in the village in the week of the exam.
13. Happy Hour at Sonic
The worst part about afternoon classes is that it cuts into Sonic Happy Hour and you need those giant drinks to get you through the rest of the day. Trust me, you need the caffeine.
14. Extreme enough weather that classes are cancelled
Will we be blown away in a tornado or swept away in a flood? I mean, maybe, but at least then I won't have to worry about passing economics or writing my biology paper.
15. The fact that pizza can be delivered to you any time and in any place
Honestly, it's a miracle that I even leave my apartment when I know that I can get delivery food.
16. The fact that you can sell your textbooks back
I mean, you definitely aren't getting as much back as you paid for, but hey, it's something at least.
17. Taco Bell
My one true love. If you had told me in high school the amount of Taco Bell I would consume in the next 3 years, then honestly I would be disgusted and concerned, but also impressed.
18. Coupons
Honestly, I would become an extreme couponer if I wasn't so lazy.
19. Headphones
Where would any of us be without our headphones? We would actually have to speak to people while walking to class. It would be horrible. It would be so hard to avoid the crazies who come to campus and give out weird, borderline offensive pamphlets.
20. Football season
Football season means tailgating. It also means cooler weather unless you live in the South which means it's still as hot as it is in October as it was in July.
