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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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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

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

22. Not having mandatory novels

23. Random days of school cancelled

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