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I’m like two weeks late but hey college life.  LATE LATE OTP Tuesday.

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{Special} College!AU Taeyong

major: medical laboratory science 

minor:  mathematics 

sports: tennis team 

clubs: was a part of math club and won a regional competition when he was only a freshman,,,,the math dept begged him to switch majors but he said he wouldn’t be able to handle a degree that made him a teacher,,,,,because schools can be,,,,,,,a mess  

taeyong is like the model student and everyone in his major thinks he’s a genius,,,,,,,,,,,,but in reality he just stays up three nights in a row neurotically drinking coffee and listening to edm remixes of like jazz songs,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,like that is the Truth of his college life

was originally going to go into pre-med,,,,but when an emt came to visit and was like “sometimes blood just gets everywhere! and i mean EVERYWHERE” taeyong was like,,,,,,,,,,well he first got out his hand sanitizer and decided then and there that working with machines and in a lab was his aesthetic instead

having random people cough on you in the ER is not

like blood is cool in the study of hematology and taeyong will get enthusiastic over working with new specimens in his microbiology lab

but ,,,,,,, he’s a theory person,,,,,,he wants to help doctors figure out why someone is sick and then the doctors can treat them

taeyong is a-ok being behind the studying and lab work,,,,not on the front lines

which is baffling to most people because taeyong puts effort into going unnoticed but,,,,it’s Impossible to not notice him

even in his lab coat, thick framed glasses, and the usual perfectly bland outfit of black jeans and a button down,,,,,,someone might be like haha what nerd

but,,,,,,,one look at his face and it’s like WOAH WHAT 

and countless times on his way to his internship or when he’s out getting lunch wtih jaehyun and ten people will be like excuse me,,,are you a model? a site model? a idol? are u on some tv show?

and taeyong seriously doesn’t get why he gets asked this so many times,,,,every time humbly apologizing that he’s not the person they’re looking for and getting a little anxious when people are obviously taking photos of him

like the amount of times jaehyun has literally had to get up and sit in front of taeyong so people wouldn’t be noisy is insane

and the amount of times ten has started an argument on taeyong’s behave is even more because ten is always like taEYONG YOU HANDSOME FRIEND OF MINE I GeT THAT u R BEAUTiFUL but WhY DO peOPLE JusT DISREGARD UR prIVAC-

and taeyong always has to calm ten down but all of their friends agree that it’s super weird and gets out of hand

but taeyong is too nice to shut it down himself,,,,,so most of the time he slips on those glasses and a hat when he goes out and avoids looking people in the eyes

johnny once came over to his dorm and was like “bro i got you this wig. wear it if things get too creepy.” unfortunately the wig was the bright color red and mark was like hey johnny i know ur a senior and all but,,,,,,is ur head in the game,,,bro,,,please,,,

is the designated mom of his dorm’s floor because he has evERYTHING on hand from extra chargers, to a first aid kit, to pain killers

and every time someone comes into his room (taeyong begged for a single bed,,,,roommates can get a Bit) they’re always amazed at how a boy in college keeps his room sparkling clean

and i literally mean sparkling his bed sheets are white, his desk is completely free of everything except his laptop and a cup to hold pens in,,,,,his closet is organized by color: white, black, grey, and brown

and he has a little whiteboard where he writes due dates and everyone is like ur seriously a star student why cant i be clean and organized like u

except they don’t understand,,,anytime before finals the clean room turns into disarray,,,,,like taeyong literally pulls all his covers off the bed and takes power naps at his desk only to wake up with post-it notes stuck to his face

and when finals are over he goes on a cleaning spree in which he offers to do the laundry for everyone on his floor because it calms his nerves

he’s a sweet, polite, hard-working kid tbh with the face of an actual god which makes some people think he’s stuck up when he’s the absolute least from it

like taeyong is that kid that tutors his seniors for FREE in subjects they should be tutoring him in like what an angel?????/

anyway you’re taking organic chemistry with him this semester but the only problem is ,,,,,,you transferred in the middle of the year and therefore are completely falling behind

to the point where you don’t even care about saving your grade because no one wants to help and the teacher is super like “well,,,,,,,,,,do it urself im not doing it for u” kinda stick up their butt situation

so u start skipping class

because everything else ur doing fine in,,,,u have people sharing notes and teachers who get ur situation but organic chem????? the Devil

until one day as ur standing in line at the school cafe and u feel a tap on ur shoulder 

and u turn around to see this guy,,,,,who u know but ur not sure from where until he’s like “taeyong,,,,im in your organic chem class.” and you roll your eyes at the name of that class but then ur like sORRy,,,,,it’s just that class is so,,,,,

and he’s like “ive noticed you’ve stopped coming,,,,,is the material too hard?”

and you kind of are taken aback because this chem class isn’t ,,,,,,small it’s a lecture hall full of like 150 people and he noticed,,,,,,you?

but you shrug not wanting to come off like ,,,,, obvious and ur like “i transferred and a lot of things didn’t make sense,,,,so i gave up? ill just retake the class next semester.”

but taeyong frowns and for a moment you think to yourself: how does someone still look so attractive frowning wth

but ur like “it’s whatever, it can’t be helped.” but taeyong is like ,,,,,,,if,,,,if you still want help,,,,,,i can help you

and for a moment you’re gonna laugh because there’s like four weeks left of classes,,,,,,the only way to save your grade is to ace the big course final

but taeyong seems to fidget a bit when u don’t answer and he goes “b-but if it’s weird,,,,if i seem we,,weird,,,,,,im sor-”

and you’re like no no it’s not you,,,it’s just,,,how can u teach me so much in so little time ?? it’d be a lot of work on ur part and we don’t even know each other?

but taeyong seems unfazed by the amount of work,,,,tbh he smiles a little when u mention how it’ll take hard work and u dont know because ur new to the school but it’s because every1 always tells taeyong he does too much and works too hard,,,,,but to him it’s all fun like he has fun in his major

and he shakes his head and looks at you and again u catch urself sinking a little into his dark,,,pretty eyes and he’s like “im in ,,, if you’re in.”

and the line has moved up and the bored looking girl behind the register asks what you’d like to order and ur like ,,,,, one sec- and she’s like i don’t have time tell me so you say ur order,,,turn back to taeyong and ur like “ok,,,,let’s try.” and he’s like “meet me in the library at 8.”

and you watch him give a little bow and turn around and for a moment u cant be really sure that just happened,,,,,,,most people in college dont waltz up to others to offer to tutor them,,,,,

but as u pay the girl for ur coffee she goes “don’t try asking taeyong out. he never dates.” and ur like ????? what a guy like him definitely has a significant other????? right?????

so 8pm comes around and u bring a fresh notebook and the textbook u bought for the class and find that u dont even have to look for a seat because u can see taeyong already at one of the tables

and he’s got his lab coat over his chair,,,,his laptop open with some charts up and a heavy looking medical dictionary ,,,, he looks like a straight up doctor tbh 

and u sit down,,,startling taeyong who’s glasses slip down his nose just a bit until he’s chuckling and closing his laptop 

and u think how good of a tutor can he be to help someone as hopelessly lost as u,,,,,,,,,,,,but the minute taeyong begins to explain it’s like,,,,it’s like everything makes /sense/

nothing is complicated or abstract,,,,and u can’t help but be entranced by his smooth, slightly deep voice and the way he points out keywords and writes down formulas in near perfect handwriting 

like everything about him is so Professional he’s like,,,he’s like a professor,,,,

and it’s kind of super cute how when u ask him to repeat something he doesn’t get ticked off,,,no he gets excited because it’s obvious,,,,this is something taeyong loves

and at the end of ur first study session u feel so much better about everything

to the point that u even show up to ur class the next day and taeyong doesn’t look up from his notes,,,,,so u cant say hi but,,,,,suddenly it’s not like the teacher is talking nonsense

and every other day taeyong comes to the library to teach u,,,although he moves the time up to 10pm and ur not sure,,,maybe classes or clubs

and by the sixth time as ur packing up to leave taeyong goes “i see ur coming to class, that makes me happy.” and u don’t know why but,,,,,,,

just saying that,,,,,,,,it,,,,,it makes ur heart skip a beat

but u remember the words of the girl from the cafe about taeyong never dating and u itch to ask him,,,,but u don’t want to make this relationship more awkward

which is why the only time u do ask is when u end up in another class of urs partnered up with yuta and taeil,,,,two boys who immediately go “you’re the one taeyong is tutoring right?” and you’re like,,,yes??? and yuta scratches his head and is like “for organic chem or for immunology? or wait,,,,he’s giving someone tennis lessons too right taeil??” and ur like wow,,,taeyong sure helps a lot of people

and taeil nudges yuta but nods and is like “taeyong is really too nice for his own good,,,,,,,,,,” and u nod and try to focus on the project,,,but taeil gives u this like ???? knowing smile

and ur like ,,,, w-whats up and taeil is like “u want to know if taeyong is seeing someone?” and u straighten up because ur like ,,,,, UM,,, no-

and yuta laughs into his palm and is like “it’s ok,,,i know taeyong as a fellow pretty boy everyone always asks us that” and taeil rolls his eyes but he’s like “he’s not, he hasn’t dated anyone in college.” and from the shock on ur face yuta can only nod his head and go “i know,,,it shocks all of us,,,,,,hot girls and hot guys and everyone else all the hot people on campus have made moves on him but he just,,,,,,”

and yuta throws up his hands in defeat and taeil shrugs and for a second u think,,,,,,,,well what kind of chance to i stand,,,,,,,but u shake it off and ur like “maybe he’s just waiting!! he’s really nice i hope he finds someone.” 

and with that u leave after class,,,realizing that taeyong is helping u from the goodness of his heart,,,,,not because he might harbor something towards u,,,,and u need to accept that

but what u dont realize is that as u head toward ur dorm,,,,,taeyong is waiting in the library and when u don’t show up,,,,he goes into a panic

and the next day in organic chem he comes rushing up to

and for the first time his perfect face is scarred with worry and his hair is a mess and he looks like he hasn’t slept and he’s like,,,,,a,,,,are you ok?? and ur like yes wh- and he seems to calm down and even get embarrassed a bit as he steps back and is like “wi-will you come to the library tomorrow??” and ur like ofc omg 

and as ur trying to concentrate,,,u look over to see taeyong dozing off,,,,something he never does,,,,and u wonder why he didn’t sleep

and when u go for tutoring taeyong seems a little more reserved,,,,like usually if u make a joke he’ll laugh or if ur fingers brush it’s nothing

but now it seems like he’s keeping his distance,,,,,a bit more than usual and u want to ask if something is wrong,,,,,

so when ur done with the problem set he has and he gets up almost as if he’s in a hurry,,,,ur reach out and ask him if he’s ok and taeyong,,,looking down at your hand on his wrist ,,,, mumbles that u didn’t show up to tutoring so he thought he’d messed up but u explain that it just slipped ur mind,,,,,,taeyong could never do something wrong

and taeyong,,,,looks up at you and smiles just a bit and he’s like “if i do do something wrong,,,please tell me and ill fix it.”

and,,,,,,,like,,,,,,,,the pureness of his voice,,,,the way he’d gotten so worried over you,,,,,it makes your heart burst because where else could someone find such a damn near perfect boy

and before you can think and stop yourself from speaking you ask; “the final is in a week,,,,,after,,,,,would you want to go out?”

taeyong seems to need a moment to register what u mean,,,,but when he does,,,,it’s like all the heat in his body has rushed up into his face and he stutters over an answer until he just goes “im sorry,,,,,,,” and that’s enough for you to get the hint

you apologize at least ten times and ur like thIS is awkward,,,ill go and make a dash for the door as quickly as possible

because everything is so damn EMBARRASSING and ur like WHAT WERE U THINKING @ yourself the whole time u go to your dorm

and for a good hour u just lay down with ur head in ur pillow like gkhdlfjssdf whY DID I OPEN MY MOUTH

but taeyong,,,,,who also gets to his dorm just sets down his laptop and tries to think himself,,,why,,,,,,,why did he say im sorry?? when he wanted to say yes,,,,,

and the week goes by and the final comes and goes and at the end u want to ball ur eyes out because well one that final was hARD AS HELL but thanks to taeyongs help u feel like u did decently,,,,,but also the whole time u couldn’t help but look over at taeyong and not once,,,,,,did u guys cross eyes

and ur convincing urself that he’s forgotten about it,,,,,about you and helping you,,,and every night u spent in the library getting closer and god dammit if u hadnt gotten all worked up over him saying he was worried thiS wouldnt have happened

until you walk right into someone and they’re like “woah! watch yourself” and you look up to see the familiar face of taeil and ur like oh right whoops we got an A on our project did u get the email? and taeil nods but he’s like “more importantly,,,,,,,,hows taeyong?”

and ur like ?????????/ idk im not his frie-

and taeil is like ur not??? taeyong literally tutored u right after his internship for four weeks straight sacrificing his time for u and ur not even friends? doubt it

and ur like wait what

and taeyong is like yEAH why do u think u had to meet so damn late the poor guy had a class load + an internship in a lab + tutoring and believe me as kind as he is,,,,,,he wouldn’t go to such lengths for a stranger

and u can’t believe it,,,,like at all,,,,,,but u feel like such an asshole and ur like “do u know where-” and taeil is like “bus stop near the gym. he should be going there n-” and ur like thANKS SEE U LATER TELL YUTA WE GOT AN A BECAUSE HE NEVER CHECKS HIS EMAIL

and as u run u can see taeyong,,,holding his lab coat and his shoulder bag at the stop and u don’t know how much time u have till the bus comes

but when u show up in front of him,,,huffing and puffing taeyong immediately worries and tries to offer u his water and ur like no no listen to me 

and he’s lie ???? with wide eyes and ur like “im sorry. i never thanked u for tutoring me and we left of on an awkward note and it was sUPER embarrassing but if we could push it aside like i really like u,,,,,,,,but like i want to be ur friend first and foremost because i think ur great and u helped me pass that satanic class and i just didnt know u were staying up so late to tutor me and i just i have a lot more to say but most of all thank you so much taeyong. i appreciate what you did for me.”

and u cant believe u had enough breath for all that but taeyong,,,,taeyong is smiling,,,,,,,and it’s the smile that makes his usually stoic, handsome face turn somewhat childish and warm

and he puts his hand out to carefully take yours and he’s like 

“im happy i could help, but also i,,,,,,,,,”

and you think he’s holding ur hand in like ???A friendly way??? but taeyong is literally also shaking??? and ur like is he nervous???

but taeyong finally swallows the lump in his throat and goes “but also i don’t want to push what you asked me aside. i,,,,,,,i want to take you on a date,,,,,,,can i?”

and you can hear the bus approaching and you can see taeyong’s eyes flash between yours and the road and you know you need to answer

but ur like stuck and the bus doors open and taeyong is like “i need to let go but tell me-”

and he’s halfway up the steps when you get up into the bus with him and the driver is like ? and you lean up to kiss his cheek and you’re like 

“yes,,,,,,,please take me on a date. it would make me really happy.”

and the bus driver is like hello are u also getting on and taeyong turns cherry red but he tells u he’ll call - but wait ur number - and ur like oh !! message taeil he has it we were partners and taeyong is like ok!!

and the driver is like AHEM but this nice old lady is like “don’t ruin their moment”

and basically,,,,you get off the bus and wave to taeyong in the window as it leaves and practically skip back to school because oh my god the undateable taeyong,,,,,,just asked you on a dATE

and the date,,,,,,is so simple and sweet 

everyone thinks taeyong is some stuck up snob with high taste but nooooope in reality u two go to a cafe that specialize in board games and u guys play monoply on ur first damn date and then some connect four and when u beat him at jenga ur pretty sure he might cry

but ur like “taeyong,,,,,,top of ur major and yet,,,,,,,bad at jenga?” and he’s like !!!!!!!! im not rematch!!!!11

but u win again and poor taeyong has his head in his hands but he’s having fun and gladly does the penalty (which is buying u guys two more drinks)

and it’s like afterwords u learn that taeyong is not flashy,,,,,he takes so much happiness in just walking u to ur dorm afterwords and when u tease him about jenga he just bites his lip and mumbles that it just wasn’t his night tonight,,,,,,

and when you lean up to kiss him gently taeyong mumbles against your skin if it’s alright to take u out on a second date and u think how cute,,,,but completely agree

and two dates turn into more dates and before u know it u and taeyong are dating with matching couple rings to prove it 

which yuta thinks is cheesy but taeil just tells him to shut it and be happy for taeyong 

but on a real note taeyong takes dating as seriously as his studies,,,he puts his efforts into making you happy and learning more about you

and it’s so adorable when he’ll point something out and be like “it reminds me of you!” and,,,,it’s like,,,,,,,what an observant, caring boyfriend 

you tell taeyong once you don’t like this specific kind of fruit so when u guys get a fruit salad he asks if u want him to pick out the ones u dont like and u just laugh and go i can just not eat them!!! and he gets red,,,,but like it’s the sentiment that counts

taeyong works most of his week and studies super hard so u don’t get to go out a lot and taeyong apologizes for that

but you just hold his face in your hands and tell him that no. his studies come first because it’s his future

and once taeyong mumbled that he hopes ur his future too and it made ur heart,,,,,,,,,it literally made ur heart burst and you were like taeyong don’t say things like that and he was like im sorry,,,but why not

and u were like because it makes me want to kiss u and u have calculus homework right 

people that took pics of taeyong when u go out always just get super long glares from u and at one point u were like “that’s illegal i can sue on behave of my boyfriend”

and taeyong was like ,,,,angel it’s ok,,,,,,,but u were like anyone who wants to disrespect him come @ me i will prote-

u and ten get along really well just fyi

taeyong introduces u to mark and ur just like !!!!!! wow!!!!! so adorable and taeyong is like rIGHT he’s so cute he’s my son and mark is like ??? but both u and taeyong dote on him and sometimes he’s like guys,,,,please,,,,

but most of the time he likes it because u and taeyong will cook for him if he asks LOL

for someone who hides behind his glasses taeyong sends u selfies whenever he’s with mark because he’s like !!!!!! look how cute

but also sometimes he sends some of himself and he’s like ‘i look so bad ive been studying for 4 hours’ but in reality. he doesn’t look bad. he looks like a model. what the heck. what the actual heck

taeyong keeps his desk super clean but he’s recently let u put up some photos in frames,,,one of them is his sister ,,, another his parents,,, then one of him and his friends ,,,,,,,and then one of u guys,,,,shyly holding hands under fireworks and it’s cute

because before he used to keep everything completely in check but when u doodle a heart on his whiteboard he can’t erase it,,,,he just thinks of u and smiles

doesn’t share his hoodies but it’s ok because when u hug him his smell gets stuck in ur clothes and u love it

u taught taeyong how to use emojis the right way because when u sent him a bunch of hearts he was like ‘isn’t one enough’ and u were like taeyong no i love u much more than one heart emoji and he was like oh! i should sent more too because i love u so much and it was cORNY but so damn cute

his pda is kept to a minimum because taeyong sees intimacy as something very special and he always wants to make sure it’s shared between you and him 

and he’ll like it when u take control because taeyong wants to do anything to please u and sometimes u have to remind him that it’s ok for him to indulge

and he’ll just shyly hide into ur neck but it’s ok because when u run ur hands down his spine u can hear a low sound from him and it’s,,,,,,hot

also loves being kissed on the back of his neck like the nape it always makes him really soft and if he’s overworking himself 

ull like come up from behind while he’s hunched over a book and kiss his nape and he’ll completely kind of loosen up and let u drag him out for a snack so he doesn’t die in all his class notes

and taeyong tells u after sometime that dating,,,,,and being close to people always worried him because he didn’t know if he could make someone happy

but you tell him that he makes u the most happy,,,,even if he has quirks about him and gets excited over math,,,,,that’s so adorable to you

like you’re the one person that taeyong should never be scared of hurting,,,,,,because you know how much effort he puts into his work and u know he’d never do anything to harm u or his friends

and it’s cute,,,,,,u wait for him to get back to campus after his internship and taeyong is always like !!!!! it’s cold and dark dont 

but ur always there and when he gets off the bus he makes u wait till it leaves but then u guys kiss and it’s cute and u laugh against each others lips

and although taeyong doesnt like to share his clothes he’ll pull his lab coat over the two of u and be like “kiss me again” and ur like ooo someone is actually more into pda than we thought?? and he’s like shy,,,but also u do kiss him and it’s soft

my conclusion is college!taeyong is soft ok everyone please be nice to him

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My life as a college student:

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*remembers all the school work I have*

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Maintaining grades during mental illness flare ups

So even despite the fact that I’m studying to be a social worker, I still have trouble handling my PTSD/Depression when it flares up. Here’s some tips from my roommate (who has anxiety) and I about trying to stay afloat on your worst days.

1. Utilize your school: Public colleges offer therapy sessions that are included in tuition. If you don’t have money to see a therapist outside of school (let’s face it, we’re all broke college kids) your school normally gives you a set number of sessions for free. I’m currently attending support group and weekly therapy, as my college does not have a cap on the amount of sessions we’re offered. Another way to utilize your school is if you have a professional diagnosis, put yourself on the ADA list. All colleges have them, and it makes it easier to get accommodations for your mental illness (such as being able to do essays instead of oral presentations if you have anxiety, and just generally professors being a tad more lenient about skipping class on mental health days) I didn’t know until this semester ADA compliance applied to mental illness as well as physical disabilities. If it’s the step for you, use it!

2. Utilize your support system: I know especially with depression and anxiety it feels like you’re alone. But chances are, you have someone who even if they don’t understand, can take your mind off things. They don’t have to be your best friend, and you don’t have to tell them everything you’re going through, but even grabbing lunch with a classmate or a roommate can alleviate that feeling of loneliness

3. Half ass things: I know this sounds like bad advice. But with mental illness it’s important to remember sometimes we can’t do everything…and that’s ok. Can only do 3 or 4 questions on that 6 question assignment ? Great! 4/6 is better than nothing. Can only bring yourself to write a few pages of the 5 page essay you have due tomorrow ? You did amazing, if you addressed all the questions most professors won’t even take off points! This goes for self care as well. Couldn’t shower today but brushed your teeth? Great! Only ate 2 meals today and they weren’t super healthy? You got nutrients in your body! Doing your best means not working yourself to exhaustion. Know your own limits

4. Don’t beat yourself up: this is the one I struggle most with. If I do half ass an assignment or I get a bad grade, I tell myself I’m worthless and shouldn’t even deserve to have a degree. It’s important to remember that you absolutely deserve to be where you are. You deserve your place at the school, but you also deserve to rest when it comes to your mental health.

5. Break your work into smaller chunks: this kind of plays into the half assing thing, but breaking your work into manageable chunks (whatever that might mean for you) helps with how daunting a task can be. Fear of failure often comes along with depression and anxiety, so that 5 pages paper can be terrifying. If you break it up into smaller tasks (get the sources one day, write an outline the next, etc), it can make that fear of failing seem much less important.

6. It’s ok to take a mental health day: If you’re really feeling it, and can’t get out of bed one day, it is OKAY to take mental health days. Currently I’m experiencing a day where I just don’t want to leave my dorm…and that is fine! Attendance policies exist for a reason, as does extra credit. If you really need to just lay in bed all day, you owe it to yourself to rest.

7. Talk to your teachers: seriously you guys, it took me so long to get this one right because I would get anxious talking to professors, but they’re there to teach you. Generally, no professor wants you to fail, and good professors will care about your wellbeing as well as your grades. Once I started learning to tell my professors I was struggling, or that my mental disorder was making it hard to focus, it became a lot easier to work with them, and for them to modify how they handled my behavior in class. This especially helps with participation grades, in my experience. Can’t talk in class because of your anxiety? Find out if there’s something else your professor is willing to let you do instead (pass out papers, take attendance, etc)

And as always, just breathe. What’s bad today might not even seem important a week from now. Being at college with a mental illness is tricky, but not unmanageable. Find what works best for you, and don’t let people make you feel that the way you need to learn is incorrect.

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Dear 18 year old me,

I know you’ve had a sucky birthday. I know you’re not getting your driver’s license this year. I know your best friend didn’t wish you until 7 pm. I know you had champagne and it didn’t taste like the stars. I know you didn’t get any gifts. I know day after is your English paper.

But you know, 4 months from now you’re going to meet a boy who you’re going to go on dates with to cafes and bookstores and old libraries. Who you’re going to exchange not just email letters with but also handwritten ones. He’s not going to be abusive and he will be a feminist.

6 months from now you will be starting college at the place you’ve dreamed of ever since you entered high school. Everybody is going to be super impressed by how smart you must have been to get in and you’re going to check this one off your bucket list.

But dear 18 year old me, also know that 7 months after you meet this boy, he’s going to want to be ‘just friends’. And that 1 month after starting college you will be crying about how much you hate this place and how you made the wrong choice.

It will hurt and you will cry and you will regret it all but 2 years later you will be having hour long conversations with him because friendship was indeed the right fit for the two of you. And you’re going to proudly be wearing your college sweatshirt and spending most of your time in the college cafeteria eating the best food.

Both your best friends will ditch you when you need them the most but that will help you become your own person. You’re way more reliable and way more considerate than those two could ever be even combined.

So dear 18 year old me, sadness and joy don’t alternate in predetermined schedules but are erratic and unpredictable and will catch you off guard but they always, always come in a pair.

So you may be disappointed with the champagne and the lack of friends and gifts on your birthday, but you have a lot coming your way and tequila and choosing yourself is the better choice anyway.

Love,

Soon to be 21 year old you.

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With the Windenburg University Fan Pack, you can better prepare your Sims for their transition into adulthood. Immerse them in the college lifestyle and let the Campus become their classroom! Send those teens off to Get Educated!

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ID : DWould / CC Free / 64 x 64 / Library / 859K

Get set up in your new dorm room and meet your fellow students, maybe join a club or two! On the first floor of your dorm, you will find the common area where we keep recreational and gaming equipment that can be checked out from the hall desk, as well as a small kitchen for late night snacking.

Don’t forget to take note of the lecture halls inside the main building so you aren’t late on your first day. The Dean has a great view of the entire Campus from his office in the tower so make sure to be on your best behavior.

The library in the West wing of the main building boasts more than 3000 books to browse, 14 desktop computers, and a quiet space to spread out and do all that homework you’ve neglected!

The cafeteria in the East wing of the main building will keep you well fed. Keep an eye out for (hopefully) delicious experimental dishes from the Culinary Arts Kitchens upstairs.

Interested in the fine arts program? Take some time to explore your creativity in the Art District next door to the dorm. With it’s towering walls decorated with former student’s works of art, you’re sure to feel those creative juices flow and become inspired to create some of your own.

Across the Quad from your dorm is the Science District. Collect samples from the surrounding area to splice and grow in our gorgeous Greenhouse and terrace.

In your free time, ‘The White Lotus’ basement terrace is a gorgeous place to grab some caffiene and sweets. Later in the evening, The Green Leprechaun Bar will be your new stomping ground. Mingle with your fellow nightowls and blow off some steam! Shop at the official campus bookstore for all of your supply and swag needs.

Windenburg University Majors

Science (Skills : Logic - Programming)

Art (Skills : Painting - Handiness - Photography)

Media / Communication (Skills : Charisma - Photography)

Physical Education (Skills : Fitness - Wellness)

Drama (Skills : Charisma - Comedy - Singing)

Business (Skills : Logic - Charisma)

Culinary (Skills : Gourmet - Baking)

History (Skills : Writing - Logic)

SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT SWAG  by @vivificus-zombiae

And also new buy mode recolors (with various swatches each) :

Includes*… :

4 base game top recolors (5 swatches each)

5 new hairstyles

Puff chair (19 swatches)

“Hipster” style 3-piece living room seating set : couch, loveseat, armchair (5 swatches)

Matching area rug (10 swatches)

(*) Base Game Compatible.

TS2 > TS4 CONVERSIONS by @zx-ta

Includes 25 objects from The Sims 2 : FreeTime and Teen Style Stuff

Also includes a walls set !

STORYTELLING POSE PACK by @haziesims

Includes 16 new poses (more not in the preview)

Note :

Every items have been successfully playtested. For MAC users, you might encounters stuttering issues if your computer is running on an old version or with minimal requirements. For newest versions or PC users, no issues have been found.

Because the University is set as a lbrary, kids can possibly show up. It doesn’t happens a lot, but it could be annoying for some users. To prevent this, chose the lot trait “teens hangout”. Also, if you’ve Get Together, create a group of students and set up the campus as their favorite location. With both combine, you’ve a slim chance to have kids showing up, and if they do, they’ll leave pretty soon.

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(Includes all the custom contents, the poses pack and the lot tray file)

We’re all so proud and happy to finally share our project. It was quite challenging but I think the wait finally worth it. Thanks for your support, your patience and ideas. Besides, I want to thanks all the person who’ve somehow participated on the project. No doubt I’ll do it again because it was such a great experience to share with amazing creators and you. Once again, happy simming and feel free to tag us or use the hashtag “windenburguniversity” if you’re using our creations !  -Red.

[adulttalk]

How to Balance Work and School

These are the things I do (or attempt to do most of the time) to manage my time between working 35 hours a week and attending 6 classes a week.

1. Have all of your classes during one point in the day, back to back. I do all of mine in the morning and go to work after. You can do all in the morning, all in the afternoon, etc. The key is to try to have them as close together as possible.

2. Spread your classes throughout the week. Don’t take five classes on Monday and only two for the rest of the week. Try to keep the days as even as possible. I have three classes every day except for Thursday.

3. Make sure your job is willing to work with your school schedule. Make it known that school is your first priority.

4. Remember to put in your request off forms for big projects, tests, final exams, and essays at least a week and a half before you need the time off. This allows your employer to get your position covered and gives you a greater chance of getting that time you need off.

5. Don’t work outrageously early/late if necessary. I get off at 6 every day except for Saturday and I go in about ten minutes after my classes end every day. This allows for me to have time at the end of the day to work on whatever it is I need to do and still get plenty of rest and relaxation.

6. Don’t waste your time. If you’ve gotten out of class early and you have another hour before your next class, use the time to study or work on homework, projects, or essays. The key to balancing college and work is squeezing everything you can out of free time (by free time I mean unexpected times where you’re not busy, not allotted free time you’ve set out for yourself, see below).

7. Keep a planner, a bullet journal, or use your phone. Whatever your method, keep track of when homework, assignments, projects, essays, and finals are taking place. You can’t time manage without knowing when things are due. Plan your week around your calendar.

8. Remember to also take care of your space. Clean your room, do your laundry, organize your books. Not only will you have a clean living area but you’ll also feel less anxious and stressed when your space isn’t a wreck.

9. Prep-pack your backpack, lunches, and snacks the night before classes. Also have your outfit or a general idea of your outfit picked out if you like doing so. If you’re like me and just throw on something comfy like jeans a shirt, then go for it.

10. Have a day (or if you’re like me and all you can get is a half-day that works too) built into your week where you’re just relaxing and spending time on you. You can’t balance work and school if you’re not feeling yourself. Make sure you’re sleeping enough hours, drinking plenty of water (not just caffeine), and eating as healthily as possible. And throw in some exercising if you’ve got time and you enjoy it.

[cupcake-xox]

[bangtan-feels]

Me reading through the syllabus on the first day of class:

[befnobry]

[poete-sans-vie]

neurolinguistic • dec 19th 🍀

ig:lilgryffindorstudies

[ibstressin]

Accounting and Computer Science are drowning me currently 

[rhiannonwrites]

3.18.18 Moving In A Forward Direction 

My weekend was interesting. I spent all of last week inside of my head reliving some painful experiences. I didn’t go to class, and I nonchalantly walked into work late every day - silently wishing I’d get fired. But I’m still stressed-out-painfully-organized me, so by late I mean I walked in three minutes late silently pleading to be challenged even though I knew nothing was going to happen. And nothing did, for an entire week. There were a few people I wanted to call, to cry to, but I couldn’t. It’s unfair to reach out to some, and unrealistic to reach out to others, and what’s left are people too far away to actually feel comfortable confiding in. So, I was alone and inside my head accomplishing nothing in silence. 

The one thing I did do was drag myself up to the gym to workout with Anthony. I needed to be doing something because living on chocolate Oreos is definitely not the path to ultimate health. I made myself sore all over so that I wouldn’t feel as pitiful on the inside. 

On Friday I conducted my editorial meetings with the writers I’m working with for Forbes & Fifth this semester. The meetings went really well, and for one of them, it was more of a brainstorming session to help inspire the writer. I felt in my element and we were able to figure out a solution for some of the content issues in his lyric essay. After the meetings, I went to my favorite cafe. Sometimes I like going to Big Dog because even though it’s two feet away from campus, once I’m inside I feel far away from Pitt and from my life. I get to be this student who does work, a writer who drinks lattes while mastering the plot of her novel, a girl making eyes at other girls. This week I was a girl who did not recently realize she’s been struggling with PTSD for a few years now, and those were the most productive hours of my week. 

After the cafe, one of my friends came over. She’s someone whose company I enjoy a lot, but not someone I consider a close or best friend. She’s the perfect distance to be someone to confide in the hard truths that I’m not ready to have permeated my life. So I told her everything. Actually, I wrote it on a piece of paper that I tore up after she read and then she made us go on a walk to a field where she pushed me to tell her everything. For the first time, I recounted all of the details of my assault. I laughed nervously until my shaking body shook with sobs. It was the worst pain but a great feeling. 

On Saturday we studied together, and being around her was nice because now she knows the truth. We did homework for seven hours, said our goodbyes, and then I went to Anthony’s 21st birthday party (his incredibly late 21st birthday party). It was fun.