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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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Stages of Being in a Lecture

Sure, some lectures are really interesting when you’re excited about the topic, but when it’s something like the history of math you tend to lose the professor somewhere in the middle. You know its bad when you start thinking about the homework you’d rather be doing. 10. The initial “I can do it!” thoughts- You tell yourself it’s not that long of a class; it’s only an hour and a half, how bad can it be? 9. When you start to realize it’s going to be a long class- Sips coffee cup #2.  8. You start drawing pictures of flowers- You’re bored/lost anyway, might as well do something. 7. Constantly looking at the clock- Okay, there are only 6 10 minutes left in class. 6. Leaving for a long stroll to the bathroom/water fountain- You think this five minute break will refresh your brain and when you go back to class you’ll be able

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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.

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20 Types of College Friends Described By Movies and TV Shows

When people think of groups hanging out at school a lot of the time we think of cliques – the jocks, the cheerleaders, the nerds, the troublemakers, the band geeks, etc. But have you ever thought of those groups in terms of the friendships you may see in movies or TV shows? Sometimes you may find yourself watching a movie or a TV show and thinking wow, that’s exactly how me and my friends are. If you haven’t, even if you have, then here’s a list of 20 TV shows and movies that might describe your friendships. 20. The Skins Friends Whether it’s a Tuesday or a Friday, these friends are always partying together. 19. The Pretty Little Liars Friends This group of friends seems to have bad luck follow them no matter where they go. 18. The Friends Friends This is the group of friends that all friends aspire to be. They have fun no matter where they go and they always work through their