College Living: Expectations vs. Reality

College is place where you’ll have a lot of experiences, some good and some bad. You’re so excited to move away from home to a place where you can live independently and make your own decisions. You’ll develop some expectations of what it will be like from movies you’ve seen or what you’ve heard from word of mouth. Some of your expectations will be met, but the truth is that an overwhelmingly amount will not be. But, that’s life for ya.  

1.  Expectation:

Getting an early start to each morning, maybe you’ll go work out maybe even have a sit-down breakfast.

Reality:

Every morning will be a struggle, especially Mondays:

2. Expectation:

You’re diet will be well balanced; you’ll cook your own meals with only the freshest ingredients.

Reality:

You’ll be so busy and so tired that after a while you’ll give up and eat whatever is available to you.

3. Expectation:

Going to sleep at a decent hour every night.

Reality:

Chances are something is stressing you out and sleep is just not an option.  

4. Expectation:

Your outfit will always be on point.

Reality:

But you’re really not about to take the time to do your hair or makeup, so hoodies and yoga pants are your best friends.

5. Expectation:

You’ll always be in the mood for a party.

Reality:

Most of the time you’ll feel like this.

6. Expectation:

Your dorm room or apartment will be Pinterest worthy.

Reality:

Sike.

7. Expectation:

Having a bae and doing cute couple things together.

Reality:

The search goes on…

8. Expectation:

Thinking you’ve got this and can handle any situation without the help of your mom. 

Reality:

At times you’ll need her more than ever.

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