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Because even though we’re all spread across the country for college and the iMessage group chat is slowly dying, we will always have one thing in common: We were girls together.

My day doesn’t end when classes do. There’s always food that needs to be cooked, assignments that need to be completed and emails that need to be responded to. It seems like 24 hours in a day is never going to be enough. So, while I’m at it, here’s a power ranking of the things I do after class. 

Having a nickname is a unique experience because it can sometimes feel like I’m two different people. Nothing is wrong with either of my names, but my nickname lets me feel like my truest self. 

Maybe, within our feeble attempts of making a quick class buddy or stressing about the busyness of our own lives, we have forgotten to take the most instinctual steps of recognizing each other’s existence. 

I’m happy with astrology functioning as a trivial conversation starter (even happier with it as a way to scare off straight men), but once in a while, a mindful nod to horoscopy can be honestly worthwhile.

Dead week is looming over our shoulders, so you all know what that means: how many different ways can we procrastinate studying for our finals? The answer is endless, because if college students are good at anything it’s putting off all their work until the very last minute.

It feels great to embrace my inner child and to know that at any age, I will always find joy in games and puzzles.

Let’s be honest, finding the perfect gift for someone can be one of the most stressful and time-consuming tasks. You might spend days, maybe even weeks, searching for a gift that will hopefully make that special person grow the biggest smile in the world, only for them to be slightly excited or even disappointed when they receive it.

I have never been a huge fan of dating apps. In fact, I had sworn off of them several months ago, after another relationship with someone I had met online had dramatically imploded.

For the cold days when the weather has forced you to stay indoors or for those of you who just want a homey night in, here’s a list of my favorite fall movies.