Finally, at last, you are not a teenager. You are that awkward age of trying to transition to be an adult. Legally you can’t do much other than buy a lottery ticket. But you are excited because the one-year countdown starts now to be able to drink (well, legally that is). Enjoy this year, and enjoy the years to come; they will be the best, but they will go so fast. Here is some advice you should take, believe me.
Let's start on the topic of food. Who doesn’t love food? C'mon, it's what most of our days revolve around. Eat whatever you want. You will only be this young once. Enjoy the food you want. Don’t go on some health kick to be trendy or look cool. If you like Taco Bell for lunch, eat it. If you can't resist some spicy chicken nuggets from Wendy’s, eat those too. Life is way too short to waste the money and time getting non-fat milk in your coffee and eating celery for lunch. Also, if you’re debating to order that pizza at 2 a.m. with extra cheese and bacon, do it.
Next matter of business: eating is great and all, but don’t forget to occasionally exercise. It's great that you walked to class today instead of driving, but maybe do a little more. Go for a run. Don’t exercise to lose weight, but for your health. It won’t just make you look better in the long run, but it will clear your mind and make you feel better. Just go for a walk in the park, or go for a bike ride. Enjoy the outdoors and let those happy endorphins get released.
Boys. Do not let them control you. I repeat: do not let them control you. Remember you were fine before them, and you will always be fine without them. Don’t make any big life decision based on a boy. Don’t choose a major, a dress, or even a function because of a boy. You are only 20 years old; you have a lot of time for them in your future. If they don’t want to be with you 100 percent, let them go. Never beg. Besides, most guys in college aren’t taking you too serious anyway. Enjoy your life while you can be single and having fun, and most importantly enjoy your friends.
Finally and most importantly, enjoy your friends. They will become your foundation and the only way you will sanely survive college. They will be there holding your hair at 2 a.m., and they will be there cheering you on at graduation. Enjoy movies and girl nights. Even when it’s hard, don’t ditch them for a boy. And listen to them, if they don’t like a boy there’s a reason. They aren’t just being rude or jealous, they care about you. Always make your friends your top priority, besides your schoolwork of course.
Enjoy being 20 years old; life goes fast. Be yourself, call your parents, and don’t ever change for anyone.
