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22 Things I Learned During My Freshman Year at TAMU

This list went viral on Aggie Twitter, so I figured I should share it here too.

Rebecca Johnston

Jun 29, 2019

22 Things I Learned During My Freshman Year at TAMU

A whole year in a new place leads learning a billion new things. Here are 22 (A-A-A-A-A)

1. Aggieland Outfitters is not the only option for TAMU apparel and it is insanely overpriced

2. I really over estimated how many meal swipes I would need every semester

3. When you walk past Kyle Field and the MSC there will be a small wind tornado happening at all times of the day

4. For a school with 60,000 students, it is really way too small, everyone knows everyone and it is weird

5. A 48 oz water bottle is a necessity

6. So is an umbrella. I literally did not have an umbrella when I moved in.

7. Don't under estimate your ability to hold a lot of stuff because when you go to Panda Express in the MSC they will give you everything behind the counter AND the counter and you have to hold it and look like you have your life together ALL AT THE SAME TIME.

8. Fuego and torchy's are both delicious. Let's chill out on the debate

9. But Layne's is not. It is not good at all. Canes is the only option. (This one did not do so well on Twitter)

10. Cowboy boots are very uncomfortable

11. Assets = Liabilities + Stockholder's Equity

12. The burrito bowl place in the upstairs MSC is much better quality but the burrito bowl place in the downstairs MSC has better/less spicy chicken

13. If you walk around campus with headphones in you will pass people you know and not realize it and they'll yell your name and you will be completely unaware

14. Those free shirts that I cared so much about getting during Howdy Week? Yeah didn't wear any of them ever.

15. The Aggie War Hymn Remix is a BOP. Check it out on YouTube.

16. Every single yell. Except I forgot them now but I had them down during football season.

17. Road trips are like ice cream for the soul. IDK if that makes sense

18. I still don't like the taste of coffee but it is sometimes necessary

19. There is a dip in the second floor of Evans and I will ALWAYS trip on it

20. The squirrels WILL attack. Do not engage

21. don't underestimate the power of the stairs in Heldenfels

22. walking through Rudder Plaza in the middle of the day is a terrible idea unless you want to become a human recycling bin

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It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

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

Take a Shot

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.

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