Expectation:

Lots of cozy mornings cuddled in bed drinking tea and watching Netflix.

Reality:

Waking up at noon and feeling shitty about the fact that the day is now half over.

Expectation:

Having a lot of fun doing whatever you want all day every day.

Reality:

Becoming desperate to get a job because you are painfully bored every single day.

Expectation:

Traveling all the time.

Reality:

You're broke.

Expectation:

Spend a lot of time with friends.

Reality:

Oh yeah, all your friends are away at school.

Expectation:

Get an amazing job right away.

Reality:

Spend months looking for a job only for each one to have at least one thing about it that doesn't work out and not actually landing a good job until late October.

Expectation:

A journey of self realization.

Reality:

Realize that even you get bored of you.

Expectation:

Coming to a realization of what it is you want to do with your life.

Reality:

Still not having any idea what you want to do with your life.

Expectation:

Living in your own beautiful apartment in the city.

Reality:

Sleeping in your childhood bedroom.

Expectation:

Being 100% happy with your choice and living a perfect life.

Reality:

Seeing Snapchat stories of all your friends tailgating and going out to bars while you're in bed at 8:30, and realizing that you kind of regret not taking the traditional route.

Expectation:

Getting in a lot of 'me time.'

Reality:

It's honestly pretty lonely.

Expectation:

Being the happiest you've ever been, even if this wasn't how you planned to spend your freshman year.

Reality:

Being the happiest you've ever been, even if this wasn't how you planned to spend your freshman year.