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I Always Want What I Can’t Have and I Hate It

For some reason it’s a natural thing for people to constantly want what we can’t have – whether it’s the last piece of chocolate or the person you have a crush on but is already in a relationship. There’s always that burning desire to have the things that we don’t already – and I’m not just talking about material goods or that boy/girl we like. I’ll often find myself wishing that I had this or that and wishing that I took a different path in life. I’m single so I want to be in a relationship. I’m in a relationship so all of a sudden I realize how much I took being single for granted. I have naturally curly hair so instead I wish it was straight. No matter what it is – I always seem to want the things that I can’t have. For example, I go to a medium sized private college, but the minute I see

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How To Make Friends When You’re Socially Awkward

Sometimes making friends just comes easier to certain people, but socially awkward people think it is one of the most difficult tasks especially when you’re coming to college and meeting all new people for the first time. You may have had your group of friends in high school and they accepted your awkwardness and embraced it because they got to know you. You overcame it with them because you grew up together, but what do you do when you don’t know anybody and are trying to make friends when you are socially awkward? 10. Make sure you know all details before a night out so you can somewhat prepare. 9. Make a joke about how you’re awkward. This will make the group of people you’re with think it’s not such a big deal to you since you can make fun of it, so you must be pretty cool and relaxed

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11 Thoughts That Go Through your Mind Before Meeting your Tinder Match

Many college students use Tinder to meet someone and it can either be a successful experience where you get exactly what you were looking for or it could be a horrible experience in which you delete the app and swear to never online “date” again. Here are some thoughts we’ve all had before going to meet up with a Tinder match in real life. 11. Is this even safe? I don’t really know much about this person, for all I know they could be a serial killer. 10. What exactly is this person looking for? Sex or an actual relationship? 9. What exactly am I looking for is the better question? And the answer to that is absolutely no idea because if I had a clue, there’s no way I would’ve decided to put myself up on Tinder. 8. I better drive myself there just in case they are sketchy or creepy. Yeah

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10 Fears You Have When You Actually Start Your Study Abroad

Planning a study abroad trip and actually going on it are two entirely different things. When you’re planning the trip you’re more likely to focus on the logistics as well as all of the places you plan on traveling and all of the friends you’re going to make. On the other hand, you spent so long fantasizing about how amazing everything is going to be that when you board your plane and realize that it’s actually beginning there’s all sorts of new worries that pop into your head. Eventually you’ll get the hang of it and have the time of your life, but here are ten things you’ll probably worry about within the first few weeks of your study abroad. 10. Being the only American in your class. The people will by no means treat you like you’re an outcast, but they might talk about your accent or ask you what it’s like

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Why Going Home For School Breaks is Like a HS Reunion You Don’t Want To Have

You might realize that you whenever you go home for break – winter, summer or spring – you always seem to run into people you went to high school with. Whether you come from a small town or a big city chances are you still end up seeing someone you know. For some people that may be a great thing, but for others it’s something we could easily live without. This article is dedicated to the latter. 10. The gossip never stopped. People always claim that gossip stays in high school, but they were extremely wrong. It’s like every time you come home you get filled in on all the latest gossip, but you could honestly care less. 9. People make a game out of seeing who’s doing better in life. When people see you for the first time after high school it’s like all of a sudden they care about what you’re doing with your life.