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19 Things I've Learned in 19 Years

I can't believe it took me this long either...

Emma Jinno

Apr 20, 2017

Bucknell

Emma Jinno

We all have birthdays every year and have huge birthday parties to celebrate the fact that we've aged another year, but let's be honest, we didn't always age mentally. Well, I just turned 19 this past Wednesday and thought I would share 19 things that I have learned during that time

1. You should just do the readings for the classes. Yeah, yeah I know, you can't believe it took me 19 years to finally get around to doing the class readings, but I'm FINALLY doing them and now I'm a lot less lost in class.

2. NEVER, EVER skip skin routines! Just like you, it wants some stability and consistency in life!! Help a girl out!

3. It might take a hot sec to find your favorite friends. There's almost 7.2 BILLION people, your soulmate friends are around, I promise!

4. Your mom was probably right... About literally everything, especially when she told you to put that jacket on before leaving because it was going to be cold out.

5. John Mayer might have been a bit of a douchebag in the past, but you wont be able to stop yourself from loving his songs so you might as well stop trying now...

6. MAC has a recycling program that lets you get a free lip gloss if you bring back six empty cases of MAC beauty products to any of their stores. (Hella useful, I know)

7. Wear literally anything you want. When you're working and have to act all serious because you're an "adult", you wont be able to wear those ripped jean shorts, converse, and your college hoodie out in public.

8. Take TONS of pictures! No matter how ugly or how cute, no one said you had to Instagram them, but you should definitely take them! Think about all the possible #tbt's you could post later in life!

9. Eat dessert every opportunity you can! This one, I've always known, but I thought I would share.

10. When you're sick, you're EXPECTED to stay home and lay around watching T.V.. Just let it be, you'll be up and about in a week, no matter how dreadful it seems.

11. You can never have enough pairs of sunglasses!

12. ALWAYS sing. Blast the music so you can't hear yourself first, but sing it out.

13. Get your license A.K.A. freedom ASAP!

14. There's never a reason you should have to go out instead of cuddling a cozy blanket and a hot chocolate and a classic chick flick (personally, I like Friends with Benefits, and the Zac Efron of comfy blankets are sold at Brooke Stone).

15. Remember to stress a little less than you usually do, you're never going to look bad and be glad you used all of that energy focusing on details instead of getting work done or taking a break and relaxing.

16. Follow Chrissey Teigen's Twitter. Definitely a really good investment of your time.

17. Spend time with people. You're going to be here for a while so you might as well get to know some people while you're around.

18. That it's actually not illegal to have the lights on in the car while someone is driving, just really annoying. #ThanksMom

19. And last but finally not least, that I am clearly not done learning... Only 19 things in 19 years seems really sad and concerning I know, but I learned that I hate the way Tide Pods explode and stick on clothes yesterday so that at least makes 20!

I hope you enjoyed my 19 year long journey, HMU with yours. :)

Until next time,

Emma

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1. People asking if you're mad at them.

2. Those people who hand out flyers don't always try to stop you.

3. Creepy guys telling you to smile.

4. "I thought you were a bitch when I first met you."

5. People telling you you'd be "so much prettier if you smiled."

6. Doing your makeup and looking great, which somehow intensifies the bitch face.

7. Regularly explaining "it's just my face."

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That moment that someone you never looked twice at suddenly makes you do a double take out of no where.

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Because you don't have a crush, there's no reason to tell anyone about anything. Right?

But then they do something irresistible and you start to lose it.

Now accepting the fact you have a crush, you have to keep it under control.

Then there's the part where you tell your friends who will claim they called it.

They'll be excited and cheer you on. That's until they realize that your crush is all you'll be talking about.

Your obsession has become so bad, that your Facebook stalking is getting out of control.

But your friends will try and help move things along any way they can. That doesn't mean it will be any helpful though.

As time goes on, you start having fantasies about the two of you and it's starting to scare you a little.

You can't focus on anything because all your attention is on them and everything they do.

Anybody who comes near your crush is now an enemy, and you are willing to fight for your crush.

When you see them, you act like an idiot. Trying to hide your feelings may not be as discrete as you think.

Keeping your feelings inside will start to be harder and harder until you can't keep it inside anymore.

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