I recently went to my college reunion and it taught me a few things. Mainly, that times have seriously changed. Life as a mommy just isn't the same as it was in college.
Or was it? Let's consider the facts:
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You used to complain that the bars closed so early at 1a.m. Now, you're in bed by 9.
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When you go back to college for a reunion, you're actually interested in attending the lectures.
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You've traded beer for wine. LOTS of wine.
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On any given night, there's a different guy in your bed. But it's one of your sons.
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The fridge used to be empty (except for beer and maybe ketchup), but now it's stocked at all times.
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You used to go to the library under the pretext of studying but really to socialize. Now, anywhere you can find peace and quiet for even a moment is a sacred place.
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You walked everywhere—to class, to the bars at night, all over campus. Now, you drive to a friend's house around the block.
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Party prep back then meant kegs and red Solo cups. Now, it means pizza and cupcakes and themed party favors.
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You had a freshman-year meal plan, which gave you three hot meals a day. Now, YOU provide the meals.
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You used to do anything you wanted on a whim—a road trip, a concert, a play—but now, leaving the house—even for just an hour—takes two weeks of military planning and preparation.
But in some ways, college life never changed:
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You showed up and had no idea what you were doing. Sort of like that feeling when they hand you a real, live human being and tell you to take him/her home with you.
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There are still communal bathrooms, but at least now you don't need to carry a shower caddy everywhere you go.
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Sleep? Who needs sleep?
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On any given Saturday night, you could end the evening covered in vomit.
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You're still carrying your stumbling roommates home at the end of the night. Except now? Those roommates are your kids.
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It's one of the best times of your life.
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