35 Ways You Know You're Going Into Your Junior Year Of College

All that "free time in college" that you've always heard about no longer exists
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Pretty student girls having fun at the park after school
Pretty student girls having fun at the park after school

1.You no longer care about your first day of school outfit; you're more concerned about your Friday night outfit

2.You're excited to start cooking your own meals (who knew that would ever be a thing)

3.You question if getting your nails done every three weeks is still a priority

4.You realize it's probably a good time to start thinking about when you can squeeze in an internship

5.You forgot high school was ever a thing

6.You know you'll have so many presentations every week but you're still thinking about how often you'll be able to wear yoga pants

7.You like some of your professors more than your friends

8.Naps are still a necessity

9.What's make-up?

10.The career center suddenly seems like the most important place to visit

11.You're not even concerned about the millions of things you have to add in your planner, you just want start using it because it's so cute

12.You hate yourself for not using all of your work study the first two years of school because now it is lower than ever and you need all the money you can get

13.Being late to class is the least of your worries

14.The thought of being in the real world in less than two years makes you sick to your stomach

15.You spend your money on pots and pans rather than the little fun accessories for your dorm room

16.You already have set a goal for yourself to actually use your books this semester even though you know you barely will

17.All that "free time in college" that you've always heard about no longer exists

18.The thought of student loans slowly crosses your mind

19.You're already thinking about all of the to-do lists you'll be making for your to-do lists

20.The long breaks you used to have for meals now turn into 20 minutes, 30 if you're lucky

21.You're either basically married, or you're single af

22.You finally realize it's okay to be selfish

23.Maybe it's time to start updating your Linked In

24.Everywhere you turn, you know someone on campus

25.You've stopped asking your parents for money because you know they won't give it to you

26.You can't control rolling your eyes at people and you're not even mad about it

27.Being alone doesn't mean you're lonely

28.You bought the cheapest school supplies and dorm necessities because you've never been more broke in your life

29.You tell yourself that this will be the year you will stop watching Netflix but you know the first week you'll be right back at it

30.Your mom is the only person you trust

31.You don't put up with anyone's bullsh*t like you used to

32.Suddenly the quantity of friends doesn't matter as much as quality

33.You've spent the whole summer working at a 9-5 job or internship

34.You check your email more than Twitter and Instagram

35.You don't even complain about doing laundry on your own anymore

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