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24 Things That I Did In The First 24 Hours After My Oral Surgery Instead Of Being Productive

Because who needs to do things when it's summer?

Lucia Wang

May 13, 2019

University of North Carolina

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24 Things That I Did In The First 24 Hours After My Oral Surgery Instead Of Being Productive

Lucia Wang

1. Choked on water while trying to take Advil

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Look, my entire mouth was numb, okay?

2. Rewatched "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" for the 14th time

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The entire audience: *GASP*

3. Wished my friends luck on their last final exams

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May the spirit of Steve Rogers be with you today.

4. Printed out a return label for my rental textbook

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Shout out to Amazon for giving me half off a textbook!!

5. Watched TikToks for 2 hours

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Am I ashamed? Maybe a little.

6. Tried to check my grades but my internet was down

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Like, what am I supposed to do now?

7. Tried to make my own TikTok but gave up

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Me trying to film my own video (unsuccessfully).

8. Ate a mushed banana, but it took really long because my mouth was numb

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Fun fact, bananas are one of my favorite fruits.

9. Unloaded some boxes from the car

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Be careful with those fridges, y'all!

10. Avoided actually unpacking those boxes

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It's fine, those boxes are just everything I brought home from school, but I don't need to unpack them...

11. Checked my email and realized I got one from my professor

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This was not the content of the email, but I wish it were :/

12. Realized that summer classes start in a week

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I don't wanna go back to school!!

13. Freaked out and rummaged around for my old notes

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Chemistry will NOT become the death of me.

14. Calmed down when I realized the pre-assignment wasn't due for 2 weeks

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That feeling of relief is unparalleled.

15. Ate a popsicle

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Mmm. Love a good pineapple popsicle.

16. Finished the TikTok I had started earlier

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(Here it is, if you wanted to watch it)

17. Stopped putting gauze in my mouth

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I was finally free.

18. Rinsed my mouth out

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(My mouth was so numb that I couldn't even do this)

19. Ate some rice and mashed potatoes, slowly

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At this point I wasn't chewing, just taking really small bites and swallowing them as fast as I could.

20. Binged the Try Guys for a few hours

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They're too entertaining to dislike!

21. Rinsed my mouth out again!

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Me accidentally drooling all over myself because I can't feel my mouth :(

22. Brushed my teeth as carefully as possible

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Gotta keep up that good oral hygiene!!!!

23. Read a bit before bed

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Reading for leisure > Reading for school

24. Went to bed at 10:30

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Earliest I've slept all year.

Honestly, my day wasn't that productive. But this was a good way to reflect on what I do in a typical day when I don't have any obligations. I apparently watch a lot of videos and get stressed about things that aren't happening yet. Maybe I should start some new hobbies, like knitting or Pilates or something. There's a world of things I haven't done out there!

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24 Things That I Did In The First 24 Hours After My Oral Surgery Instead Of Being Productive

Because who needs to do things when it's summer?

In This Article:

1. Choked on water while trying to take Advil

2. Rewatched "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" for the 14th time

3. Wished my friends luck on their last final exams

4. Printed out a return label for my rental textbook

5. Watched TikToks for 2 hours

6. Tried to check my grades but my internet was down

7. Tried to make my own TikTok but gave up

8. Ate a mushed banana, but it took really long because my mouth was numb

9. Unloaded some boxes from the car

10. Avoided actually unpacking those boxes

11. Checked my email and realized I got one from my professor

12. Realized that summer classes start in a week

13. Freaked out and rummaged around for my old notes

14. Calmed down when I realized the pre-assignment wasn't due for 2 weeks

15. Ate a popsicle

16. Finished the TikTok I had started earlier

17. Stopped putting gauze in my mouth

18. Rinsed my mouth out

19. Ate some rice and mashed potatoes, slowly

20. Binged the Try Guys for a few hours

21. Rinsed my mouth out again!

22. Brushed my teeth as carefully as possible

23. Read a bit before bed

24. Went to bed at 10:30

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

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.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

For better or for worse

1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

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