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'I Miss Your Cooking,' And 19 Other Texts You Send Mom During The First Month Of College

Don't be ashamed, we have all done it.

Leah Alfaro

Aug 20, 2018

Kennesaw State University

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'I Miss Your Cooking,' And 19 Other Texts You Send Mom During The First Month Of College

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The first month of college is always the hardest.

For most people, it is their first time being out on their own and doing everything for themselves. You send your mom away the first chance you get to start your road to freedom, but you soon realize that maybe you do still need her for a few things... or a lot of things.

She is your go-to person for any question, any piece of gossip, and just someone to talk to when you are feeling a little lonely away from home. Undoubtedly, these 20 things have been said between you and your mother during that first month away from home.

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'I Miss Your Cooking,' And 19 Other Texts You Send Mom During The First Month Of College

Don't be ashamed, we have all done it.

Is it really important to separate your laundry?

How do I politely tell my roommate(s) to SHUT UP

How do I know if I am sick?

Can you make me a doctors appointment?

I miss your cooking.

Can we FaceTime so I can see my dogs?

Does this look okay to you?

How do you know when chicken is cooked?

Can you transfer some money over?

Okay, I am at the doctor and filling out the paperwork, can I call you about all of this?

What exactly is a cover letter?

How much coffee is too much?

Surprise I got a new tattoo.

How often am I supposed to wash my sheets?

Did I file taxes last year?

My professor sucks, I am dropping out and moving home.

Sorry, forgot to turn my WiFi on, I used all of the data watching Netflix

Why is stuff so expensive? We all need soap, it should be illegal to charge what they do.

Am I registered to vote?

I'm coming home for the weekend.

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

Want to know more about beer?

Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)