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Things We Took Advantage Of When We Were Kids

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Sep 08, 2016

Things We Took Advantage Of When We Were Kids

When we were kids, we were totally different than we are now. We didn’t understand the concepts of what was really important in life. The only thing that hasn’t changed for me is hating homework, but everything else, I wish was still around. We took such advantage of these things, ugh, tbt.

1. Seeing your parents every day

2. Nap time

This one is most important. I am extremely sorry for never wanting to nap

3. All your meals being prepared for you

4. And with love, all the time, whenever you want

5. Your groceries being bought for you

6. Your laundry being washed for you

7. Your room being cleaned for you

8. Your sheets being changed for you

9. Being chauffeured around everywhere

10. Being acceptable (and even encouraged) to go to bed at 8 PM

Really miss this one.

11. Falling asleep in the car and being carried to bed

12. “Homework”

13. Our parents flip phones

14. The games on our parent’s flip phones

SNAAAAKE!

15. Your parents throwing you birthday parties

Hello, piñatas!

16. Prizes when you behave well in school

17. Getting straight A’s

18. Free textbooks

19. Or, no textbooks

20. All the good TV channels

21. Hello, Tivo, TBT!! Step it up college living.

22. Not having mandatory novels

Really, really miss this.

23. Random days of school cancelled

The last time they cancelled college was 3 years ago for snow. Hello we need rest!!!

So, now I am just sitting here, wishing I could go back to the good ole' days and really missing my parents and living at home.

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Things We Took Advantage Of When We Were Kids

There are so many things that I miss.

1. Seeing your parents every day

2. Nap time

3. All your meals being prepared for you

4. And with love, all the time, whenever you want

5. Your groceries being bought for you

6. Your laundry being washed for you

7. Your room being cleaned for you

8. Your sheets being changed for you

9. Being chauffeured around everywhere

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18. Free textbooks

19. Or, no textbooks

20. All the good TV channels

21. Hello, Tivo, TBT!! Step it up college living.

22. Not having mandatory novels

23. Random days of school cancelled

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Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

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8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

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11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

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13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

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Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

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"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

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"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

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