So the holidays are over and it's almost time to go back to school, but not quite. Here are 13 things to do to fill in your time!
Student LifeJan 04, 2019
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13 must-do things to get done!
So the holidays are over and it's almost time to go back to school, but not quite. Here are 13 things to do to fill in your time!
The "Gossip Girl" series may be over, but Blair Waldorf's iconic character lives in our hearts forever. Blair was the queen of the Upper East Side, and a character you either loved or hated. She taught us everything we needed to know about life, love and of course, how to score a Chuck Bass. So the next time you feel a bit lost and are in need of guidance, look no further than to the Queen B herself.
As I spend my Sunday avoiding my homework and other adult responsibilities, I realized that I've watched this series over and over about a million times. Sadly, there isn't a Blair quote I don't know, so I came up with a list of a few favorites. You know you love her...xoxo
Blair Waldorf never failed to let anyone and everyone know that she was in charge, and that wasn't changing anytime soon.
Because who needs a king when you're already the queen?
Not cocky, but most definitely confident. Nothing could ever stand between Waldorf woman and a goal.
Finals are coming up? Yup. Same, Blair!
An all-time favorite and a quote that I always find myself living by. Things are never as bad as one may think and could always be worse.
In a world full of Barney's and Bloomingdale's, this couldn't be closer to the truth. Retail therapy is always a must, and no one did that better than Blair Waldorf.
Considering the fact that I am a FIDM student, I figured this is the most appropriate and relatable Blair quote, and probably the deepest, too.
Blair is not one to be messed with. I always try to channel her boldness in all aspects of my life.
Summer: a time (usually) free from school work and a time to relax with your friends and family. Maybe you go on a vacation or maybe you work all summer, but the time off really does help. When you're in college you become super close with so many people it's hard to think that you won't see many of them for three months. But, then you get that text saying, "Hey, clear your schedule next weekend, I'm coming up" and you begin to flip out. Here are the emotions you go through as your best friend makes her trip to your house.
It's actually happening!!! Your partner in crime decided to come to town and you could not be happier. You begin to think of all the places you're going to take her and where you're going to eat. You maybe even deicide there's just too many things and not enough time, so eating two dinners, just because, sounds like a real possibility.
Now you have to wait. Maybe she's driving in from a few hours away or maybe she lives across the country. Is she going to get lost? Did her flight get delayed? The suspense is literally killing you. Regardless, you're sitting in your room waiting for your phone to light up saying she just got in.
She's pulling into your driveway! Your better half is finally here and you nearly bust your a** running down your steps. It's surreal, but now you get to hit the town with your bestie. This is the best day of your life!! (not really but it feels pretty close).
Now the fun begins. You eat at all your favorite restaurants, watch movies with your family and just catch up on all that you've missed (even though you've texted every day since you left campus). You introduce her to your friends from home and your brother begins to think that you're actually connected at the hip.
And just like that, your perfect bubble is popped and it's time to go back to the real world. Your buddy has to go home and you couldn't be more upset. Thank God for FaceTime because that's all you'll be doing until the fall when you're back together.
Feeling Lost During Syllabus Week? You're Not Alone!
Winter break is over, we're all back at our respective colleges, and the first week of classes is underway. This is a little bit how that week tends to go.
Now it's time to get back into the REAL swing of things. Second semester is really here and we all have to deal with it.
Whether you specialized in ringing people up or preparing the food, if you worked at Panera Bread it holds a special place in your heart. Here are some signs that you worked at Panera in high school.
Definitely the worst part about working at Panera was the uniform and having someone cute come in. Please don’t look at me in my hat.
Not only do you say this all day, but you say it in your sleep. Sometimes you even wonder what Ryan Gosling would choose (chips, definitely). You also silently judged the people who chose apples over bread.
Nothing beats loading up on cookies and leftover pastries on a weekend night closing shift and showing up to a party with your goodies. Your friends lived for it.
Your dad texted you to make sure you brought him home at least one Cobblestone muffin. Maybe three.
No Jill, I can’t give you a candy cookie right now.
Have you ever tried to scrape wet, soapy mac and cheese out of a bowl? Not the greatest past time, let me tell you.
Moms LOVE Panera. So do high school kids.
Even if you only did it once, coming in at 5 am took a toll on your life.
Group of middle schoolers? Mac and cheese in a bread bowl. Teenage boy? Chipotle Chicken Sandwich. Moms? Fuji Apple Chicken Salad. It’s a gift.
Honestly, carrying those things when they were full was a great arm workout.
I really don’t want to walk around cleaning tables and putting people’s plates away for them. (FYI, customers are supposed to put those away. Just saying).
Please tell me I’m not the only one who did this.
1. Nails done hair done everything did / Oh you fancy huh
You're pretty much feeling yourself. New haircut, clothes, shoes, everything. New year, new you, right? You're ready for this semester to kick off.
2. They just spent like two or three weeks out the country /Them boys up to something they just not just bluffing
Forget two or three weeks, it feels like you've been gone forever and you're ready to get into some trouble with your crew.
3. I know way too many people here right now that I didn't know last year / Who the f*ck are y'all?
You've been so isolated at home that you forgot you actually have a lot of friends at IUP. Yet when you go out you still manage to see a million people you've never seen. How this is possible after so many semesters at IUP I’ll never know.
4. No new friends
Your squad is solid.
5. I got the drink in me goin' back to back
SYLLABUS WEEK!
6. If I ain't the greatest then I'm headed for it
Syllabus week dies and once the semester starts to kick in you slowly realize how much work you have to do, but you’re ready to go and put the work in. You feel like after you’ve had a break full of rest you can put your full effort in. This is about to be your best semester yet, you hope.
7. Everything's adding up, you've been through hell and back
You know it’s going to be a rough semester trying to accomplish all of your goals.
8. Drinking every night because we drink to my accomplishments
That’s not to say some good won’t come out of your hard work this semester and you plan to celebrate your successes. Every. Last. One.
9. I was runnin' through the 6 with my woes
And through the ups and the downs you’re glad to be back with your woes to make it through it all.
10. So just hold on we're going home
We’ll be back soon enough.
11. Man what a time to be alive
I love you, IUP.