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11 Times Planning For Something Was Way More Fun Than The Actual Thing You Were Planning For

It's all about the anticipation.

Maggie Cahill

Jul 17, 2018

University of Dayton

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Sometimes the excitement leading up to an event can surpass the event itself. Perhaps we build it up in our heads too much, or maybe we are all really just in love with the idea of things more than we are in love with the things themselves. Whatever it is, here's to all those times we just couldn't stand to wait one more minute (even though the waiting was the best part).

Birthday parties

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Planning what to put in the goody bags? Few things in life are better.

Vacations

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Where to eat, what to do, who to see...maybe the planning is fun because that's the free part.

The school year

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The schedules, the planners, the supplies...what's not to love??

Making any big purchase

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We imagine just how great our lives are going to be (until we end up forgetting we even made the purchase 3 months later and carry on as though we never had it).

Going out to eat

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This one can vary in fun depending on how hungry you are.

Holidays

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Christmas is *at least* a month long if you celebrate it correctly.

Graduations

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We make plans for the real world our whole lives, and then suddenly we find ourselves in it.

Writing essays

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Ok some people would not consider any part of this to be fun. But the assignment of an essay, when the possibility of writing about anything lies ahead, can be exciting for some of us. The rest of you don't know what you are missing.

Downloading a new app

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Our life is going to be SO much more productive.

Starting a new book

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We've got our New York Times bestseller and we are headed to the coffee shop to get lost in the best book we will ever read.

DIY projects

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It's all fun and games until it never looks how it did on Pinterest.

Always give yourself something to look forward to. Always keep planning. But don't forget to enjoy the moment.

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11 Times Planning For Something Was Way More Fun Than The Actual Thing You Were Planning For

It's all about the anticipation.

In This Article:

Birthday parties

Vacations

The school year

Making any big purchase

Going out to eat

Holidays

Graduations

Writing essays

Downloading a new app

Starting a new book

DIY projects

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!