8 People You Should Prepare To Meet In College:
- 1. The overachiever
This ones obvious in every academic situation, but in college I’m talking overachieving in EVERYTHING. This person will outdo you and all 114 other classmates in your lecture hall the same day that they score the winning goal for the field hockey team and then bring the most people to happy hour at the bar winning free Kennny Chesney concert tickets. Don’t exhaust yourself trying to keep up. Going the extra 15 miles isn’t always the best idea.
- 2. The partier
Syllabus week doesn’t end for this nutjob. Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, you name it they’ll be down to go out and have a reckless time. A blessing? Yes, occasionally. Keep this person around because they will know the best places to be on the weekends, but also make sure they know you mean business Monday through Thursday. This person can be way too much with their constant drinking and dancing on tables, not to mention the annoying side. It's no fun if this person is your roommate making drunk Ramen Noodles at 3 AM the night before your exam.
- 3. The homebody
In a way, this person will be a constant buzz kill. It won’t take long before you make friends with the homebody and are disappointed every afternoon when you need a dinner buddy and they are ‘going home for the night’. Hey, don’t stress it ‘cause no matter what you say – they’ll still go home. Either they have a high school bae that they’re still holding onto or just miss their mommy and daddy too much; whatever it is, this person won’t be around for much fun.
- 4. The bum
Skipping class, sleeping all day, eating in bed, not doing laundry until nothing is clean – easy to pick out this person. The bum will make you feel better about your 30 minutes of ‘studying’ which clearly was really Instagram stalking because chances are, they haven’t left their bed yet. You probably knew one in high school who now looks like a hard worker after meeting your college bum. Most likely this friend won’t last long before their parents realize how much they’ve been slacking off and will decide that they’re wasting their money. In the mean time, enjoy this friend because no matter what, they’re up for ordering Papa Johns and lounging on the couch all day every day.
- 5. The movie nighter
Lets just start by saying that the movie nighter and the partier won’t have much in common. The movie nighter is the go to for those cold February nights where lounging in PJs with a glass of wine sounds more appealing than trekking out in the wet snow to a packed, humid, house party. This friend is always staying in and more than happy to have you as company whenever you want to join. In my opinion, this is a key asset to have in college. If you aren’t feeling up for a party, which believe it or not, will happen, the worst thing to do is force yourself there. So, hit up your movie friend and you’re guaranteed a relaxing quiet night with some good company.
- 6. The gym hardo
#fitfam #fitness #girlswholift #guyswholift… recognize these hash tags? If not, you’ll become familiar with them real soon after you meet the gym hardos at school. Its guaranteed that you have never seen any group of fitness junkies like the ones you’ll meet at college. These people are either meal prep fanatics or body builders. You can either make fun of these meatheads who stare at themselves in the gym locker room, or use them as motivation to keep off the freshman 15. I’d suggest doing a little bit of both.
- 7. The free spirit
If you walk into an apartment with multicolored tapestry’s occupying the walls, dream catchers hanging from the ceiling and Bob Marley posters over the doors – you’ve met the free spirit. The pros to this person, drama free and laid back. You’ll never have controversy or any issues because they tell it how it is and only surround themselves with good vibes. Also, this person will drag you to yoga and probably has an awesome sense of fashion. The cons – sometimes the free spirit is too free. You’ll go weeks without hearing from them. Why? Simply because they are completely content doing their own thing and minding their own business. Namaste.
- 8. The twin you’ve never had
Finally, your long lost twin - your best friend. This person will freak you out because sooner than you think, you’ll have an ‘aha’ moment where you question your separation from each other at birth. Similar life stories, same interests and matching style – this friend is just enough different to get along with, but the perfect amount of similarities to feel as though your related to each other. This friend will be there for you through everything and, out of all the types of people you’ll meet along your college journey, this person is the best.
