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13 Reasons Why the First Summer After College Blows

As Told By FRIENDS

Carly Muenk

Jun 20, 2016

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

13 Reasons Why the First Summer After College Blows

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Six weeks into summer and I've got to say... holy cow, I miss Boro. I miss how the air sometimes reeks of manure, the cute relationship goals with ducks and their babies and I miss living with my best friends and walking to White House on a Friday night.

The first summer after college sucks, here's why:

1. Your friends complain about how they haven't seen you in forever.

SORRY THAT YOU LIVE A BILLION MILES AWAY.

2. Your college professors ask why your summer assignment is late.

S U M M E R. V A C A T I O N. Say it with me.

3. If you’re like me, you spent your entire meal plan plumping up for the winter, so summer body goals only exist if your goal is a small beached whale.

My fat rolls bring all the boys to the yard.

4. You managed to come home with more crap than when you left…

"But dad, I REALLY needed all 4 of those sweaters in different colors!"

5. You try to get your old job back but...

Guess working breaks don't count...Do they Tommy?

6. Your college lingo hasn't hit your hometown yet.

"WTF does "lit" even mean???" - Mom

7. Your parents offer you alcohol and you have to act like you don’t know anything about it what-so-ever…

PFT.. Alcohol? Wat is dat?

8. Running into old high school “friends” and having to act happy to see them the whole time.

You blacked out every weekend and joined a sorority? OMG no way, so did the majority of our graduating class!

9. Getting rejected from the 5th job you applied for…

*feels entitles to a higher paying job because she has 33 college credits*

10. When your parents still make you have a curfew and you can’t fight it.

"But Daddddddddd, you threw off my college groove!!!"

11. Realizing that there's still time to get in shape for that beach vacation coming up.

You can get a six-pack in two weeks right? Asking for a friend.

12. But, old habits die hard...

Damn you, John's pizza. You delicious devil, you.

13. Realizing that you miss everything about college and you can’t wait to reunite with your squad.

Boro friends, I miss you. 10 more weeks until we're getting rowdy and having the time of our lives. ❤️

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1. Your friends complain about how they haven't seen you in forever.

2. Your college professors ask why your summer assignment is late.

3. If you’re like me, you spent your entire meal plan plumping up for the winter, so summer body goals only exist if your goal is a small beached whale.

4. You managed to come home with more crap than when you left…

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6. Your college lingo hasn't hit your hometown yet.

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8. Running into old high school “friends” and having to act happy to see them the whole time.

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12. But, old habits die hard...

13. Realizing that you miss everything about college and you can’t wait to reunite with your squad.

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6. "I don't have the brain capacity for this"

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5. Finding a roommate for the following year will be impossible.

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7. Classes will be boring and quiet for you if you don’t know anyone.

8. Walking around campus is just awkward.

9. Homework help and study buddies do not exist.

Why it pays to leave the hoodie at home.

1. Comfort

2. Confidence

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