As we make our way through our college years, we find ourselves becoming more and more preoccupied with *cringe* adulthood. When we are freshmen, everything is shiny and new; collectively we chant, "Being independent is fun!" (Never mind the fact that the majority of our parents are still paying for everything).  

While our heads are stuck deep inside the freshmen bubble, the first year of college exists in order to meet new people, explore your identity and hardly think about full-on marriage yet (unless of course you’re a serial monogamist). Upon exiting the freshman dorms, you tearfully pack up your car in May and head home for an awkward high-school friend filled summer. 

Moving on to sophomore year, you get to know the older pledge classes in your sorority through the thrilling experience we call recruitment and "in house" living. You’re friends with the seniors on Facebook and right around November you begin to see copious amounts of Engagement photos popping up around you. Concerned for your future, your mother starts suggesting you travel in some other social circles besides downtown and you get involved in some clubs in order to befriend some cute boys in your classes and church. Life is going on. You are growing up. 

Before you know it, you find yourself registering for third year classes. What is happening? Could I possibly be GROWING UP!? How does the real world sound so fun? I know I've reached a milestone for when I can't wait to decorate my house and  throw a couple parties during the holidays. 

Senior year rolls around and you’ve reached the home stretch; this doesn't not feel real. I’m still eighteen right? RIGHT? You've only got nine hours left and you can't bring yourself to plan your immediate future. Challenging academics have helped to shape our lives, however they haven't truly taught us all the vital life lessons that we'll need in the real world. 

Here are some classes we all wish existed in college to help us get through the important things in college; friendships, relationships, and most importantly the future.

1. How to Dress for Class 1102: Considered to be a cake class, the rules are simple enough to memorize. No shower shoes in public, no lanyards around the neck and definitely no tight t-shirts.

2. How to Study without Facebook Distractions 1103: The basics of shutting off your computer and actually learning the arts of reading, writing and focusing.

3. How to Meet Boys Outside of Downtown 1104: The art of getting phone numbers without using alcohol as a prompt. This would be a revelatory class for the masses.

4. Living with a Roommate 1101: How not to kill them and the art of passive aggression.       

5. Living in a Srat/Frat Castle 2002: It really does feel like a movie, a montage of late night pizzas and 24/7 shenanigans. 
Breakout Sessions: How to study, Controlled Chaos, and Living with Crazy.

6. Getting to Class with a Moderate Hangover 2001: Sure, it is really only ONE packed bus ride away, and maybe you’ll grind up against a few guys. But HEY, be confident! You've been taught that you're most beautiful when wearing comfy leggings, a big t-shirt, sporting last night's make up and smelling like a strange mixture of Taaka and tears.

7. The Art of Pulling Yourself Together in 15 minutes or Less 2120:  Flustered and overwhelmed, this class would test your ability to "keep your cool." There would be relay races and memory tests where you would have to piece together your night in under five minutes and still manage to snag a ride home.
Breakout session: Shacking 1109.

8. Creeping Effortlessly 2150: This class would exist in order to teach you how to utilize social media as your best friend.     

9. How to have Fun Without Going Downtown 3001: The real world is out there and there are limitless options that provide alternatives in fun. Sky diving? Hiking? Reading a book? Having a BBQ with friends?

10. The Art of Juggling a Relationship and Class 3050: It's nearly impossible, but with the help of this class, time management would be an overarching theme.

11. Decorating for All Seasons 3100: Once enrolled in this class, I promise you that your house will be the envy of all your friends. Taught by none other than guest professor Martha Stewart herself, you're in for a treat.
Breakout Group: Pottery Barn is life (Only offered in fall when the 'leaves are crunchy' and you must be #basic to enroll) 

12. How to look like a Goddess in your Boyfriend's Stolen Clothes 3111: If you've made it into the relationship stage, then you're more than entitled to steal a shirt or two.
Summer: Lettered t-shirts, PFGs. 
Fall: Plaid, flannel button ups are best. 
Winter: Patagonia or Columbia fleece, obviously. 
Spring: Long sleeve t-shirts.      

14. Growing Up and Asserting Independence 4130: So you want to move away from Georgia and join the circus? Go for it! This is your future and you just finished undergraduate, explore, feast and learn.

15. Resume 4230: Making sure your resume is perfect for the real world so future employers can see how intensively involved and perfect you really are.