Ah college, a time where you begin to experience a tiny bit of what it means to adult. You learn how long you can go without cleaning before it becomes unsafe, how long it actually takes for milk to expire, the importance of not overcooking your leftovers in the microwave in order to not burn down an entire building and how to survive, and thrive, while you learn what it means to take care of yourself in the 4 years you're at college.

In saying all of this, grocery shopping tends to be one of the first things you have to do as a college student that truly opens your eyes to adulting. I think the first time I went to Walmart alone I stood in the doorway for a solid 5 minutes because I didn't know where to go to find everything I needed. It sounds silly, but I found myself calling my mom and asking, "how do you make all of those things appear in our pantry?" I still make it home every week with the same basic items...some bread, meat, cheese, yogurt, and shampoo. All you really need in college, right? There's no telling what the walls of college town Walmarts and grocery stores everywhere have seen, but here are a few thoughts.

1. No, you cannot buy 2 gallons of milk and expect them to last for 2+ weeks.

2. If you buy dip, you also need to buy chips. Yes, this requires more money. The chips don't just magically appear.

3. If you can't fit it all in the shopping cart it's probably not going to fit in the fridge.

4. If you run down the empty aisle one more time I'm going to make something crash down and embarrass you.

5. Buying fancy cheese does not mean your life is together.

6. Command strips are only going to hold up so much of your dorm room. But please continue to buy us out of all of them.

7. You only came in for shampoo and deodorant. Walk away from the cookie dough.

8. If I see one more girl wrestle a package of water bottles into her buggy I'm going to lose it.

9. I'm going to start a scholarship fund for the number of times I've heard someone ask an employee where they can find red solo cups.

10. Darn, her card was declined. Another one bites the dust.