10 Lies College Students Tell Themselves During the First Week of Classes
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10 Lies College Students Tell Themselves During the First Week of Classes

New year, new you.... right?

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10 Lies College Students Tell Themselves During the First Week of Classes

Summer is over and the endless stresses of school have begun. Classes start and you find that you're giving yourself that same pep talk that you gave yourself last year. It's like clockwork. As soon as the semester starts, you immediately tell yourself that you're going to boost your GPA, eat healthier and study more. But then, after the first week of classes, you realize that you're kidding yourself and so you begin to question how much of a joke your life is. Here's a few things all college students tell themselves right before the semester begins:

1. I'm actually going to show up to every class this semester.

Just kidding, 8 a.m. is just too early.

2. I'm going to make smarter choices in the dining hall so I can eat healthier.

Pass the buff chick dip, am I right?

3. Cardio. I need more cardio in my life. If you need me, I'll be in the gym.

.....or eating pizza or sushi or a burrito or all three....

4. Maybe if I actually read my textbooks this semester I'll do better.

What's a book again?

5. Sleep. I need more of it. I mean, I'm not going to do well without it.

*Proceeds to have a work-filled all-nighter....and by work I mean binge watching "The Office" on Netflix*

6. Maybe I could meet some new people this semester -- make new friends, maybe join a new club.

Or avoid eye contact/most social interactions on campus so you don't have to talk to people.

7. Go out less, study more.

Dancing to Nicki Minaj with your besties is just more fun than microeconomics.

8. I'm definitely going to make better choices.

Ooo, Tinder seems fun!

9. Maybe if I don't use my social media as much, I'll get more done.

"I need a good caption for this Insta!"

10. I'm so excited for the semester!

(By the end of the week, you feel as bad as Amanda Bynes looks seven years later)

But soon enough, you'll get yourself together, stop stressing and make the semester the best it can be. Whether or not you choose the salad or a burrito or whether or not you choose to watch Netflix instead of that extra hour of studying, don't forget to work hard AND have fun. It's all about balance. It might seem impossible at first, but before you know it, college will be over and you'll be wishing it never ended.

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