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13 Things That are Only Socially Acceptable in College

You thought college was classy?

Erin FitzGerald

Oct 31, 2016

Lafayette College

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13 Things That are Only Socially Acceptable in College

Once you leave high school, you prepare for a whole new world of sophistication. However, it does not take long to realize that college might not be as high-end as you thought. If you are a college student, you have definitely seen, and probably done, some of these things that are NOT cool in high school but are totally normal on a college campus.

1. Wearing Your Pajamas Out In Public

Going to breakfast on Saturday morning? Going to your 8am class? Who needs pants? Pajamas for life.

2. Having Dinner at 11pm

I had a really busy day, okay?! I also took a 4 hour nap....

3. Having Two Dinners Because You Ate the First One at 6:30 and Now It's 2am

Hey, a girl's gotta eat, right?

4. Sleeping Until Noon During the Week

No morning classes? Sweet!

5. Eating Mac and Cheese Multiple Days in a Row

The question is are you an Annie's, Kraft, or Velveeta kind of person?

6. Sleeping in Public Places

Okay if you are telling me that you haven't fallen asleep in the library at least once you are straight up LYING.

7. Day Drinking

Homecoming means waking up around nine on a Saturday to start drinking. Mimosas, anyone?

8. Going to McDonald's or Chic-Fil-A at Least Three Times a Week

Gotta love some chicken nuggets and frozen lemonade. They have salads too, so don't judge me. I'm just too lazy to make my own food or walk anywhere.

9. Cold Pizza for Breakfast

If it's from last night, it's fair game.

10. Asking Random People if you Can Pet Their Dog

"OH MY GOSH HE'S SO CUTE WHAT'S HIS NAME CAN I PET HIM HOW OLD IS HE HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD HIM IS HE YOUR ONLY DOG OH MY GOSH LOOK AT HIS LITTLE EARS HE'S SO FLUFFY AND CUTE AND I WANT TO KEEP HIM!"

11. Not Doing Laundry for a Couple Weeks and Doing the "Pit-sniff" Test

No clean shirts? No problem. Just smell the armpit of one left on your chair or floor. If you don't smell anything, no one else will either.

12. Excessive Napping

Pour up (Nap). Head shot (Nap). Sit down (Nap). Stand up (Nap). Pass out (Nap). Wake up (Nap). Faded (Nap). Faded (Nap).

13. Losing Your Phone/Keys/Wallet/Life Almost Every Weekend

Find my iPhone is literally the most helpful app ever invented.

Enjoy these things now, people, because when you get to the real world a few things will have to change. College is a bubble totally different from anywhere else, full of new experiences and fun with friends. Just make sure to leave some of these habits behind when you leave.

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13 Things That are Only Socially Acceptable in College

You thought college was classy?

1. Wearing Your Pajamas Out In Public

2. Having Dinner at 11pm

3. Having Two Dinners Because You Ate the First One at 6:30 and Now It's 2am

4. Sleeping Until Noon During the Week

5. Eating Mac and Cheese Multiple Days in a Row

6. Sleeping in Public Places

7. Day Drinking

8. Going to McDonald's or Chic-Fil-A at Least Three Times a Week

9. Cold Pizza for Breakfast

10. Asking Random People if you Can Pet Their Dog

11. Not Doing Laundry for a Couple Weeks and Doing the "Pit-sniff" Test

12. Excessive Napping

13. Losing Your Phone/Keys/Wallet/Life Almost Every Weekend

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Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

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Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

A summer well spent.

1. How to shower in less than 10 minutes.

2. Being comfortable sweating, like all the time.

3. The beauty of not wearing makeup.

4. Naps are essential for survival.

5. Even extreme extroverts need alone time.

6. How to remember names in a few short hours.

7. The freedom in sharing your faults.

8. Showering every day is not necessary.

9. Fake it til you make it.

10. Bugs are the enemy.

83% of my trends in college would have been shamed in high school.

1. Eat

2. Be seen running across campus

3. Sleep

4. Skip Class

5. Blurt out

6. Wear dresses

7. Wear Crocs

8.Run on 4 hours of sleep

9. Use a Laptop

10. Crying

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