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The Highs And Lows Of My First Semester Of College

Many ups and downs.

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The Highs And Lows Of My First Semester Of College
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The first semester of college is unexplainable. Who else can relate to these?

1. I learned how to do laundry.

2. I got stuck in the rain during move-in weekend.

3. I got accustomed to being in a completely different state than my family.

4. I fell off my bed and hurt myself.

5. I stopped caring what I wore to class.

6. I fell walking up the stairs.

7. I stopped getting awful blisters on my feet from walking around campus.

8. I got tired of eating the dining hall's food.

9. I stopped caring about the freshman 15.

10. I ate Chick-Fil-A 4 times in a week.

11. I had three fire drills and forgot to put on a bra during one of them.

12. I got involved with a awesome church and small group.

13. I spent too much money on clothes and slowly realized that I am a broke college student.

14. I went to football games and got a sunburn.

15. I had my first mental breakdown and called my family for help. Thanks, guys.

16. I had my first college presentation and killed it (in a good way).

17. I overslept for one class and had to walk in looking like death. Thanks to my roomie for waking me up, so I wouldn't miss it.

18. I slept through a class.

19. I went back to my hometown for the first time in six weeks and hugged my pup really tight (also my family).

20. I voted in my first election. A moment of silence, please.

21. I saw a couple get engaged on campus. I cried.

22. My bank account went into a negative amount.

23. I drove on the interstate in the dark for the first time and nearly peed my pants.

24. I watched my roommate fall off her bed and spill coffee all over our dorm room.

25. I put on a fashion show for an English presentation.

26. I watched too many episodes of Grey's Anatomy.

27. I turned 19.

28. I went five days without washing my hair.

29. I bookmarked ratemyprofessor.com. Never going to make that mistake again.

30. I met two friends with the same name as me.

31. I got to dress up as Elle Woods and walk around campus for my fashion class.

32. I got sick and lost my voice. Worst week for me. Best week for my roommate.

33. I wrote many fun articles for Odyssey, and you should, too!



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