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A Few Quick Reminders (Part 2)

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Iowa chapter.

1. One day you will hear that song and no longer feel the pain of the memory associated

2. Life is not a competition of who has it worse

3. Black Lives Matter

4. Never make anyone feel bad about something they love

5. Instead of checking the weather on your phone, try stepping outside every once in a while

6. Hairbrushes make great microphones

7. It’s definitely, not defiantly

8. Trump is our president, but no matter how you feel about him, he cannot take away your personhood

9. Try to take the time to do something that makes you happy everyday

10. Get stories from your grandparents before it’s too late

11. Say “please” and “thank you”

12. A dollop of whipped cream will not kill you

13. Everyone is busy; it’s not just you

14. Feminism is about the equality of the sexes, not the idea that women are greater than men

15. Reduce, reuse, recycle

16. You can’t control everything

17. Get rid of the shirt you haven’t worn in three years; you won’t need it in the next three

18. You won’t miss anything if you don’t watch Snap stories for a day

19. Never underestimate the power of music; turn on your favorite song and see what could happen

20. It’s not a bad idea to make a budget

21. Allow yourself to sleep in every once in a while

22. You look pretty without makeup

23. You look pretty with makeup

24. Don’t let anyone tell you whether or not you should wear makeup

25. “Bibia be ye ye” – Ed Sheeran (“Everything will be alright”)

26. It will get done, it always does

27. There is only one you

Check out Part 1 here!

Paige Netzel is a senior at the University of Iowa, studying English and Creative Writing with a Cinema minor. Coffee, creating playlists, and gratitude are essential to keeping her going. Check her out on Twitter for some hecka funny tweets or on Spotify for those dope playlists.
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