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21 Things I've Learned In 21 Years

Even though I am still incredibly young in the grand scheme of things, I have gained a little wisdom in my 21 years of life.

Hayley Kassraie

Sep 25, 2019

Longwood

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1. You actually really like the color pink.

2. Not everyone is gonna like you.

3. You don't have to like everyone, but you need to tolerate people even if they annoy you.

4. Attitude is everything.

5. People you thought were going to be in your life forever ended up leaving...and that's ok.

6. Cats aren't as scary as you thought when you were twelve or thirteen.

7. Cats are cool but you do like dogs more.

8. You figured out that you wanted to major in Psychology instead of English.

9. Math isn't as hard as it used to be.

10. Going blonde is harder than you thought it would be.

11. Blonde is not your color.

12. You let people walk all over you but you're getting better at it.

13. Working in food service is not your thing, but you are amazing at sales.

14. Fighting with friends and family is normal and healthy.

15. You are very indecisive in important and unimportant situations.

16. You are addicted to spending money. Get help. You can do it.

17. You don't let anyone criticize you.

18. However, you've gotten better at taking criticism when people want the best for you.

19. You really want to like poetry but you don't.

20. Life is hard.

21. Life may be hard, but you will get through it.

Those are 21 things I've learned in the 21 years I've been on this Earth!

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Even though I am still incredibly young in the grand scheme of things, I have gained a little wisdom in my 21 years of life.

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1. You actually really like the color pink.

2. Not everyone is gonna like you.

3. You don't have to like everyone, but you need to tolerate people even if they annoy you.

4. Attitude is everything.

5. People you thought were going to be in your life forever ended up leaving...and that's ok.

6. Cats aren't as scary as you thought when you were twelve or thirteen.

7. Cats are cool but you do like dogs more.

8. You figured out that you wanted to major in Psychology instead of English.

9. Math isn't as hard as it used to be.

10. Going blonde is harder than you thought it would be.

11. Blonde is not your color.

12. You let people walk all over you but you're getting better at it.

13. Working in food service is not your thing, but you are amazing at sales.

14. Fighting with friends and family is normal and healthy.

15. You are very indecisive in important and unimportant situations.

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17. You don't let anyone criticize you.

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19. You really want to like poetry but you don't.

20. Life is hard.

21. Life may be hard, but you will get through it.

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Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

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Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

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