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16 Thoughts Freshmen Have Their First Week of College

What is this amazing place and how did I end up here?

Madeleine Claire Naquin

Sep 01, 2016

Spring Hill College

16 Thoughts Freshmen Have Their First Week of College

Madeleine Claire Naquin

How much is too much for a dorm? In other words, can I bring my bookshelf? What about my coffee cart? How much of my closet can I bring? Also, how does one pack for college?
There's no elevators in this dorm...? But I'm on the third floor!
Am I supposed to walk to the showers in my towel? Or should I wear a bathrobe? Do I change in the shower stall? But then what am I supposed to do with the clothes I was wearing when I walk back to the room?
Ok, I’m going out tonight. Who do I tell? Do I call my mom and tell her? Am I supposed to tell my RA? That sounds right. *Tells RA* “Ok…? Then go.”
Why are boys making fart noises in the middle of the meeting? Haven’t they grown out of that by now?
How do I know what to wear? Am I allowed to wear shorts? Does my outfit have to match? I miss uniforms.
EW a bug! Ok, here's a paper towel, now let's go flush it before it comes back to life! *runs out of room to bathroom* *comes back to room* Did I forgot to grab my key when I ran out? Dammit, I did and now I'm locked out. And my phone is in there.
I’m lost. No, I can’t be lost. To be lost, I’d have to know where I’m supposed to be going. I am simply misplaced. Maybe if I keep walking, I’ll figure out where I need to go. Okay, I’m lost.
And this is the wrong class. How do I leave discreetly...?
Ok, I found the class. Finally. Wait… Am I in the right class…? I think I am but why are there seniors in here?
So we can just have our phones out on the desk? While she’s teaching? And we can just pick up our phones and text after we finish an assignment? Isn’t there a rule against this?
I’M SITTING NEXT TO A BOY. THIS IS UNNATURAL.
Wait, we can just leave? It’s not 10:05 yet. Is the professor sure about this? Whatever, I'm leaving.
Why am I being woken up at 6:00 in the morning from the tornado siren when there isn’t a single cloud in the sky?
Do I have to go to class? It's only the third day but I'm already too emotionally exhausted for this.
Freshman Fifteen will NOT be a thing with all this walking.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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