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10 Things You Do In College That You Did In Elementary School

Really, not that much has changed.

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10 Things You Do In College That You Did In Elementary School

It's funny how things come back into style. Just last month, I pulled out some of my old chokers hoping to find one that could come out of retirement. Since kindergarten you've gotten taller, smarter and probably better at sharing, but has that much really changed? Here are 10 things that you did in elementary school, that you've brought back in college.

Wearing fanny packs

Your mom would strap them on you before you went to an amusement park but now they are the perfect bag to hold your alcohol at a darty and on spring break.

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Tying your sweatshirt around your waist

How many times would you hear "bring a sweater, you'll get cold" and then you would tie it around your waist and carry on. Well now its like an accessory!

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Putting stickers on your school supplies

It shows your personality!

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Wearing buttons

Who else had the little machine where you could make your own buttons? Even if you didn't, buttons were cool af in elementary school and now you can show them off on game days!

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Decorating your backpack

How else would would be able to tell which one is yours in a library full of north face back packs?

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Painting your face

All the best parties had face paint, and nothing's changed!

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Wearing lots of bracelets

At least we've upgraded from silly bandz, right?

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Making decorations for your room

I always loved hanging up my artwork in my room or around the house. The only difference now is that I'm poor so it's that or have blank walls.

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Wearing fake tattoos

The worst thing ever is when they don't come all the way off of the paper and then you're just sitting there will half a word on your face.

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Taking naps

This is the best thing that has back into style from elementary school. Why did we ever refuse to take a nap?

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