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Nine Changes I Noticed Before And After Going To College

Regardless of how ready I feel, I have definitely grown over the years. Some lessons you can't learn from studying.

Katie Reines

May 13, 2015

Purdue University

Nine Changes I Noticed Before And After Going To College

1. What success means.

Before: Getting a 4.0, graduating, always being busy and successful, and landing a great job or grad school.

After: Doing what makes me happy, and not caring what other people think.

2. Interactions with family.

Before: I hate my family. I can't wait to get out of here and never come back. My siblings are so annoying and I will hate them forever.

After: MOM AND DAD, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. Thank you for everything you have ever done for me, and I am sorry I was such a brat. Please forgive me. I love you so much. And siblings, I love you and I miss you so much!!

3. Life goals.

Before: I am going to be a doctor!

After: Yeah, I am definitely not going to be a doctor. Great, now what.

4. Relationship goals.

Before: I can't wait for all the hot, random hookups!

After: Ugh, I am so ready to find a guy who I can actually enjoy sober.

5. Laundry.

Before: Ew, this shirt touched the floor. Mom, please wash!?

After: Hmm, this shirt has been on the floor, but there don't appear to be visible stains. Whatever. Perfume is a beautiful thing.

6. Sorority life.

Before: Aw! I can't wait to live with a ton of girls and always have someone to workout with and do nails with and do homework with!

After: Leave. Me. Alone.

7. Mom's cooking.

Before: Ugh! Tuna noodle casserole again!?

After: YES, OMG THANK YOU. I LOVE YOUR TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE.

8. Party life.

Before: Oh my gosh, I drank half a beer! I am so drunk!

After: Oh my gosh, I drank a whole beer! I am so drunk!

9. Hair and makeup.

Before: Straightened, always. Or at least done cute, and nobody will ever see me without mascara and eyeliner on ever again.

After: What is makeup? Messy bun, third time this week. Don't judge me.

What have you learned in your college years? Please share this article and add your own words of wisdom. If you're still in school, stick with it. It feels good to look back and know my hard work paid off. Just try not to take life too seriously. What I regret the most is spending so much time being miserable, frustrated and stressed. Find a buddy to push through with you and be sure to have an outlet that makes your time worth while. Enjoy.

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