As the new year continues, many things, as well as people are changing. Along with all of these changes, the United States government is about to be completely different. In the eyes of some, this is a good thing and a fresh start for our nation. For others, the inauguration of the future President of the United States is going to be one of the worst things for this nation. While politics have been a main topic of discussion for anyone and everyone that has an opinion, President Obama deserves to be recognized for the work that he has done for this country. This is to you, Mr. President, thank you. Thank you for passing a health care reform that guaranteed some a way to survive, when they needed it the most. Thank you for safely bringing home hundreds of loved ones from Iraq and ending the war. Thank you for eliminating one of the world's largest terrorist leaders, Osama Bin Laden. Thank you for helping your wife provide healthier options in school lunches and boosting the importance of nutrition for students across the nation. Thank you for showing that race does not define a person and that anyone can do anything that they put their minds to. Thank you for showing how a President and Vice President can be more than just colleagues and that after working together for eight years, friendship is one of the most important things in life. Thank you for showing everyone how to raise a family in the White House with grace and elegance. Over the years, President Obama has helped, healed, restored, acted out, and defended the United States to the best of his ability. As his last days in office come to an end, reflecting over the past eight years of Obama's presidency seems like the appropriate thing to do. All in all, history was made and the United States changed drastically during the two terms. The only thing left to do is say "Thanks, Obama."
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2. The way you feel during a busy week.
3. When you learn the power of empathy.
4. You can never figure out how you gained that freshman 15.
5. When you get your first taste of independence.
6. When you're overwhelmed by all the new single hotties.
7. When you come home a completely different person.
8.The way you get yourself through the week.
9. When you're contemplating if you really need a degree.
10. You know it's a miracle you've survived college, but you're not claiming to be special.
1. Please just be seasonal allergies
You wake up feeling icky one morning and think “Oh it must be allergies, I bet I’m fine.”
2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night
You go through your day as normal, but you feel gross and more tired than usual.
3. I’ll just take a little nap
You finally get back from class and work and think “Oh, I’m just going to lie down in bed for a little bit.”
4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!
You wake up and realize you slept six hours, it is now 11 pm and you have done none of your homework.
5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off
You stay up until 3 am doing the homework and finally get to go to sleep, you think “Oh I’ll be better in the morning” (clearly you’re in denial).
6. Do I have to be responsible today?
You wake up that morning, you have slept through your alarm and don’t even want to get up.
7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick
You start thinking, “maybe this isn’t allergies.”
8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine
You throw on clothes really quick, go to your classes (even though you’re late) and go to work anyway (still in denial).
9. This is the worst day of my life
You get back from class and work again and your nose is stuffed, you’re coughing and you feel dizzy.
10. Mom?
You call your mom because she always knows what to do.
11. She was right (like always)
She tells you to take your temperature, you do and you find out you have a fever.
12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow
You decide to take some medicine and sleep it off, because of course, you have to be better for class, work and any activity you have for the next day.
13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests
The next morning, you’re behind on classwork, you still have a fever, but you can’t miss your classes and you have a very busy day, so you go anyway.
14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever
The cycle continues, until it's either the weekend or you decide work and class can wait and you need a day to rest.
15. Finally, you're better!
Eventually, after being sick through class and work for about a week or so you’re finally better, and you pray that you don’t get sick again, only to do it all over the next month.
1. You only ask things once.
Asking to go to your friends house a second time is futile. In fact, it may make things worse.
2. Seriously, you only ask once.
You don’t get to go out Friday and Saturday, silly child. Choose one.
3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.
This significantly improves your chances of getting a yes. Pro tip: Doing extra chores helps.
4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.
Who are you going with? What time? Where are you going? Who else is going? Who are their parents? Where do they work? How long have they been there?
5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.
Prepare yourself for a lecture when you get home.
6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.
If you ever want to be able to go out again, you better go home on time.
7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.
Calls start coming the minute you’re late.
8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.
R.I.P. if you see two or more missed calls.
9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.
Because the one room they will not go in determines the cleanliness of the rest of the house.
10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.
Anything remotely inappropriate results in a 10 second joke turning into a 30 minute lecture.
11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"
Disclaimer: When you turn 18, it becomes, “My roof, my rules.”
12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.
Don't be that kid that gets caught by their parents driving somewhere they weren't supposed to be.
13. Don’t talk back. Ever.
I don’t care if you were told to hunt down the last unicorn in the world using a pot of gold stolen from the leprechaun at the end of a rainbow. Just do it.
14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.
Say your prayers.
15. Don’t make them call your name twice.
The second you hear your name being called, drop everything you’re doing and run.
16. Sleepovers are not a thing.
They just aren’t. Why sleep somewhere else when you have a bed at home?
17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.
They might not always show it, but they do.
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