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5 Things To Be Grateful For Even If You Have The Freshman Plague

If you're surrounded by a pile of tissues and feeling down, get a new perspective.

Oct 14, 2018

5 Things To Be Grateful For Even If You Have The Freshman Plague

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The freshman plague (where you get a bad cold or other illness and it seems like so many other people are sick too) is SO real. This past week, I've had some sort of virus that caused pink eye, a bad cold, and hives. Trust me, it was not pleasant. Wash your hands! Cough into your sleeve! Eat veggies! If you haven't caught the freshman plague, it might still be coming for you, but make a clear effort to keep it from getting you. If you do catch the freshman plague, though, and you're feeling gross and helpless, here are some things to be grateful for that might boost your spirits.

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Who else is going to regularly check up on you and make sure you're doing okay? If you're close to home, you can even go home and rest and recuperate. I went home this weekend and I'm definitely feeling somewhat better. Bonus: You can do your laundry and get a little work done in a quiet space, if you're feeling up to it. My parents drove me home for the weekend and it was so much more comfortable being sick at home than at school.

Awesome roommates

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Being sick at school is the worst, but a great roommate makes such a difference! Mine filled up my water bottle for me when I didn't want to leave the room and it is the little things like that that make being sick at school feel a little better.

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A sick day calls for some TV time. Gather up a box of tissues, a cup of tea, and a blanket. Get ready to spend several hours watching your favorite shows and movies and getting some much-needed downtime. My personal favorites: Pretty Little Liars and Chicago Fire.

Fuzzy Pets

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If you need a mood booster, just look at some pictures of your cat (or another cute animal). I live an hour away from school and went home for the weekend so I was actually able to pet my real cat, but if you don't have that option, a picture is the next best thing.

Mattress Toppers

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My dorm bed is SO comfortable so when I went to bed early because I was sick, I actually got a lot of sleep. There were nights when I would get over nine hours of sleep and it definitely made me feel a little better! Yes, it is possible to get that much sleep at school. Sleep is a must when you're sick so if your bed isn't comfortable enough for you, get a mattress topper.

If you read all of that and you still aren't feeling any better, remember that the freshman plague will pass and soon enough you'll be feeling back to normal again. In the meantime, keep washing your hands and getting extra sleep!

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We don't buy into these... just like how we don't buy our friends.

8. "The whole philanthropy thing isn't real, right?"

7. "I don't need to buy my friends."

6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

5. "Can you tell me some of your secrets?"

4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

3. "Do you guys haze really badly?"

2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

Don't Be That Person

1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

10. “So did you eat a lot of tacos?”

11. “Are you Mexican?”

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