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college facts

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited March 27 in Work & Study
i know i know, most of you have probably seen this before, but i read it and i just thought that so much of it was true.

50 THINGS ADMISSIONS NEVER TOLD YOU ABOUT COLLEGE!!!

1. Quarters are gold.
2. Two meals per day is the standard.
3. Road trip whenever possible.
4. Going to the mailbox was never an ego booster/breaker before.
5. You will begin to nap again.
6. Your bookstore bill will almost equal tuition.
7. Squirt guns = Stress relief.
8. Instant messenger becomes an addiction.
9. E-mail becomes your second language
10. College students throw paper airplanes too.
11. You never realized that so many people were smarter than you.
12. College football is the coolest thing on the planet.
13. Western Europe could be wiped out by a horrible plague
and you wouldn't't know, but you can recite last week's re-run of
The Simpsons verbatim.
14. Cartoons are for all ages, especially Scooby Doo.
15. Disney movies are more than just classics.
16. You will never rent more movies in your life.
17. No one is too old for video games.
18. Procrastination is an art form.
19. SNOOD is more addicting than pot.
20. Thanks to Aimster/Audiogalaxy/Morpheus/Kazaa, you will never
listen to one of your CDs ever again.
21. It never hurt so much to get sick.
22. The health service nurses are there because they couldn't't make
it at a real hospital. Never, ever forget that.
23. Care packages are right up there with birthdays.
24. Campus is only clean for Family Weekend and Freshman
Orientation.
25. Nothing you want to register for will be open.
26. Classes... the later the better.
27. You are no longer thankful that the fire alarms are here to
protect you.
28. Jeans may be worn as many times as the wearer desires.
29. The only time to dress up is when your jeans are dirty.
30. Showers become less important; sleep becomes more important.
31. Asleep by 2:30 am is an early night.
32. Creativity in the dining halls is key...
33. The freshman 15 is NOT a myth!!! (Or how about freshman 20.)
34. If it's snowing out, the only reason you will leave your room is
for food.
35. Dishes smell after days of piling up.
36. Cereal makes a meal any time of the day.
37. You will eat anywhere that is a buffet.
38. You will eat anything that is free.
39.New additions to food groups: ramen and pizza.
40. Stealing from the dining hall will become second nature.
41. ATM's are the devils advocate. ATM= Another Twenty Missing.
42. Keys have never been so important, yet you seem to lose
them or lock yourself out of the room even more.
43. Duct tape heals all wounds.
44. If they say you can't have it in your dorm, they are just
kidding.
45. You will come to hate hallways/elevators with a passion.
46. Those ugly cinder blocks are not sound proof.
47. Pictures, posters, emails or anything else to cover the ugly
cell we live in will be transformed into wallpaper.
48. Everyone is only nice for the first week. After that, no matter
how nice you are, some people just won't smile back. Get used to it.
49. You are never alone!
50. You realize college is the ideal lifestyle, except for those
pesky classes
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TOP 10 REASONS THAT COLLEGE IS LIKE PRESCHOOL

    10. You cry for your mother.
    9. You cross the street without looking for cars.
    8. Snack time is a necessity.
    7. You bundle up for the outdoors without caring what you look like
    (because everyone else looks as stupid as you do).
    6. You stay at home and play games with your friends.
    5. You wear your backpack on both shoulders.
    4. You wear big mittens.
    3. Playing in the snow is a legitimate activity.
    2. You take naps.
    1. You look forward to grilled cheese sandwiches.


    YOU KNOW YOU'VE BEEN IN COLLEGE TOO LONG WHEN...

    You actually like doing laundry at home.
    Two miles is not too far to walk for a party.
    You'd rather clean than study.
    Oh man how did it get so late!" comes out of your mouth at least a
    night.
    Mom's Meatloaf and potatoes become something you desire, not avoid.
    Half the time you don't wake up in your own bed and it seems normal.
    You schedule your classes around sleep habits and soap operas.
    You know the pizza boy by name.
    You go to sleep when it's light and get up when it's dark.
    You live for getting mail.
    Looking out the window is a form of entertainment.
    Prank phone calls become funny again.
    You start thinking and sounding like your roommate.
    Blacklights and highlighters are the coolest things on earth.
    Rearranging your room is your favorite pastime.
    Wal-mart & Target are the coolest stores.
    The weekend lasts from Thursday to Sunday.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    They are so true that it's kinda scary!

    :heart: saucepot :heart:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    those lists are awesome, and all so true!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: college facts
    Originally posted by my_name

    4. Going to the mailbox was never an ego booster/breaker before.
    12. College football is the coolest thing on the planet.
    24. Campus is only clean for Family Weekend and Freshman
    Orientation.
    33. The freshman 15 is NOT a myth!!!

    All sounds too american for me...
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