Oh, last semester of college... we just aren’t sure how to feel about you.

Actually, yes we are.

Graduation is approaching, and as you reminisce on your college career, you realize that you're showing every sign of being a second-semester senior on the verge of breaking free (or down) in the real world. You'll probably relate to all of these, but don't worry - you're not alone. 

1. You start to feel really old and creepy at house parties.

2. You're on a first-name basis with the bartenders and bouncers at every bar in your college town. 

3. When your friend suggests Chipotle instead of class for the third time this week, you're like:

4. You validate sleeping in until noon because when you have a real job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m. everyday. 

5. BSing research papers has turned into finding creative ways to make yourself sound hireable in your cover letters. 

6. You are determined to take advantage of every drink special and bar night, because those weekday nights out can’t (and don't) exist in the adult world.

7. You begin to openly accept that the real reason you have to pull all-nighters is not because you have a lot of homework, but because you put it off due to those weekday nights you spent out. You figure you have the rest of your life to work, so you have to make the most of what's left of your college career. 

8. "I really don’t care" has a whole new meaning. You really don’t care.

9. You spend as little time on campus as possible. Even if you only have 20 minutes between classes, that’s plenty of time to fit in a much-needed nap.

10. All of your classes are in the same building.

11. Cooking is a thing of the past: Jimmy John's has your number and address in their system.

12. You don’t even want to open emails about graduation or think about ordering your cap and gown.

13. You start to feel past your prime. Dancing with friends at clubs has turned from this…

…to this.

14. You pretend not to make eye contact with your roommates when they catch you having a drink in the middle of the day. They don't really care, anyways...

...because 10 minutes later, they join you.

15. Studying has turned into this...

16. You celebrate when you pass a test without even touching the textbook.

17. Every time someone mentions graduation at the bar...

18. You are starting to run out of costumes for theme parties.

19. When the bar begins to overflow with obnoxiously drunk underclassmen and their fake IDs, you're like:

20. Your class schedule does not involve anything before 11 a.m.

21. When midterms and finals roll around, you get extra dramatic about having to say goodbye to your social life.

22. On that note, your social life is sitting on the very fine line between wanting to go the bars every night and locking yourself away from society to watch endless amounts of Netflix. 

23. You feel entitled to a spring break vacation.

24. Your friends literally have to coach you through going to class every single day. 

25. You become emotionally unstable after seeing Facebook status updates about new internships, jobs, engagements, babies and promotions.

26. When people ask if you're excited to finally be graduating, you pretend to act ecstatic to hide your complete sense of panic.

27. When people in your classes talk about the three jobs they have to choose from after graduation, you freak out. You haven't applied anywhere, and you don't even know if you can go back to your hometown supermarket as your backup plan.

28. You start calling your parents panicking about not finding a job right after graduation.

29. You struggle to find the balance among finishing school, applying for jobs, having a social life and staying sane. 

30. When someone asks you about grad school, you're like:

31. Your drink of choice begins to change as graduation nears.

32. You want to punch the "this is the last time" person every time they talk. "You guys, this is the last time we will be college students at this very restaurant on this very day!"

33. But you know they’re right, so you soak up every single moment you have left. 

34.  After four job interviews, you realize that you'll probably have to live with your parents for the next six years due to the fact that every interview was for an internship that pays minimum wage. 

35. You begin to realize this whole second-semester senior year thing is a lot like being hungover.

36. So you learn to comfort yourself, because you are clearly not alone during this fragile time.

Remember, making it through your last semester is long and painful, but you're going to make it out alive. We promise. 

As much fun as we have at school with our girlfriends, roommates and yes, even classmates in class, one of the nicest feelings in the world is when we get to take a break from college life and go home. Whether for a weekend, school break or even the fast-approaching summer, going back to our hometowns and our parents' houses is super awesome and relaxing. Here are a few reasons why.

1. Home-cooked meals

Dining-hall food is fine, but nothing compares the warm, succulent deliciousness of a home-cooked meal. Especially late in the semester, when you’ve eaten spaghetti and meatballs at the caf more than you thought humanly possible, a mom- or dad-made meal tastes like the best thing ever.

2. Taking a shower without flip-flops

Showering at home becomes a truly cleansing (pun intended) experience since you don't have to worry about contracting some weird foot fungus. You never feel quite as clean as after washing your hair in your shower at home—dorm showers just can’t compete.

3. Sleeping in your old bed

Comfy mattress? Check. Lots of pillows? Check. Actually large enough for a normal-sized collegiette? Check. Your old bed will always be more comfortable than a dorm mattress, which probably has had more people sleep on it than we really want to know about.

4. Catching up with high school friends

We love meeting up with our girlfriends from high school when we're home. Reminiscing about football games, crazy antics and our blossoming teenage years (yeah, right) always makes for some good times and funny stories.

5. Hanging out with your siblings

Siblings are the best friends you could ever have. They understand your family dynamic in a way nobody else can, are always on your side when your mom yells at you for forgetting to put away the dishes (again) and are like built-in shrinks.

6. A fully stocked pantry

When you’re craving a late-night snack at school, your options are probably few and far between. At home, however, there are all sorts of options to curb your desire for a snack.

7. Spending quality time with your dog

Or cat, or whatever other family pets you may have. Cuddling with your favorite animal soothes the soul and makes you feel really good about yourself.

8. Free laundry!

No quarters? No problem! Doing laundry at your parents’ house is one of the best parts about going home. You don’t have to wait for an open machine, pay in quarters to get it to work or have to worry about accidentally taking home someone else’s underwear (oops!).

9. Actually drinking nice wine

Parents tend to drink nicer alcohol than 21+ collegiettes, given our budget restraints and, honestly, lack of knowledge about what makes a good wine. At home, however, we’re basically certified wine connoisseurs (that is, if our parents let us drink!). 

10. Family movie nights

Piling pillows on a couch, making popcorn and watching a good movie is one of the most fun family activities out there.

11. Having access to a car

Many times, having a car on campus is pretty impossible, due to lack of availability, or the incredibly expensive cost of keeping a car at most universities. Once you’re at home, however, you’re free to roam the road on wheels. Roll the windows down and soak it in while it lasts.

12. Not spending money

The cost of living decreases a ton when you’re living at home. Unless your parents make you pay rent when you’re home, it’s a free place to crash… and usually comes with free food, utilities and life advice.

13. Realizing how awesome your parents are

We may have argued with them when we were teenagers, but in our wiser, more mature years, we’ve realized that our parents are basically the coolest people in the world. They know a lot about the world and have had a lot of crazy experiences (that they didn’t let us know about when they were younger), making them awesome conversation partners and (gasp!) friends.

14. Privacy

Living with roommates doesn’t usually lend itself to a lot of alone time. When you’re home, however, your parents are usually willing to give you some time to yourself to relax and rejuvenate.

15. Less (or no) responsibilities

Without bills to pay, homework to do, professors to meet with or club meetings to lead, coming home for a little bit gives you some time to act like you don’t have a care in the world or a deadline to meet.

We may not want to come home all the time, but every once in a while is pretty fantastic. 

Bryant University in Rhode Island has asked its graduating students to not take selfies on stage when they recieve their diplomas in May.

The move comes from the concern that University President Ronald Machtley's social media presence and popularity could slow down the graduation ceremony.

"I tweet a lot, I have 2,200 followers on campus and I think the fear was … because I take a lot of selfies throughout the school year that it would become an epidemic,” he says. “Our staff was trying to protect me and the students from making this ceremony any longer."

President Machtley also fears that onstage selfies could get in the way of photos taken by the school's professional photographer.

"We have about 850 graduates, and we have a professional photographer snapping their picture when they shake my hand and get their diploma," Machtley says. "I don't think their mom and dad and grandma want to get a picture of them holding up their cellphone."

However, students will have the opportunity to take selfies with the president following the event. 

“We are going to find a time so that anyone who wants to take a selfie won’t feel deprived. I’ll be available for selfies,” President Machtley adds. “Graduation is the culmination of four great years. This is just a small piece of graduation.”

This week, I'll be reviewing a nail polish sample from a new brand called Poshinality.

A woman named Lily Michaelson, who works for Poshinality, reached out to me after she saw my review of the OPI Brazil Collection for the Beauty School blog. She told me more about the brand and asked if she could send me one color to review and sample.

According to the Poshinality website, the brand is "on a mission to inspire women globally to feel comfortable in their skin and appreciate the style diversity of women around them," which they hope to do through its nail color, which "reflects individuality and style."

The brand is 5-free, which means that there are no harmful toxins like dibutyl phthalate (DBP), toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and camphor in the polish. It's also vegan, so none of the polishes contain animal ingredients, and the company does not test on animals.

After learning more about Poshinality, Lily gave me a choice of three colors to choose from to sample. I decided to go with the color Girly Girl, since she mentioned it was pink, my favorite color.

To start, I enjoyed the bottle itself. I found the design appealing, and the bottle was easy to hold.

After I applied base coat, I opened the bottle to begin using the polish. As a self-proclaimed nail polish guru, I know within a minute if I like a nail polish or not. I absolutely loved the brush that comes with this nail polish, as it was easy to manuever, and I didn't get much polish on the side of my nails.

I definitely had to apply two coats for the color to come through. After one coat, it looked too streaky and parts of the color were almost see-through. At the same time, I thought the polish was a bit too thick.

Here's what the final product (base coat, two-color coat and top coat) looked like: 

Overall, I think I would rate this polish a 6 out of 10. I wasn't as pleased with the formula as I thought that I would be, but it's not the worst, either. Additionally, I was offered only one color, so my opinions are based solely on this color.

I am definitely supportive of the brand's mission and its staff was so pleasant, but at $9.50 per bottle, I'm not sure if I'll be purchasing any of the polishes soon.

Thank you, Poshinality, for allowing me to sample your color!

If we were to believe everything we saw in movies, we would think that virginity was worse than the bubonic plague. Thanks to sex-centered teen flicks like Mean Girls, American Pie, The To Do List and more, many of us collegiettes have grown up thinking of virginity as some backwards, juvenile label we need to shed before moving on to the mature world that is the college campus (to which we have to say: there’s so much wrong with that sentence). We find some cute guy or girl at a party, we lose our virginity and voilà! We become women. Problem solved, right?

The reality? Tons of collegiettes, not just freshmen, are still carrying their V-cards—and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Still, some collegiettes can’t help but worry about the way it’ll affect their love lives (and what guys think of girls who are still virgins). In truth, many of them do struggle in the hypersexual college hook-up scene (as if we really need to tack that onto our list of freshman-year worries about roommates, picking classes and if our mini fridges will really keep our Ben & Jerry’s pints icy fresh). We asked collegiettes to share their real-life experiences as virgins so we could get the scoop on the good and the bad of waiting to have sex (and losing it when you’re ready).

How Many V-Card Carriers Are There on College Campuses, and What Do Others Think of Them?

The Facts

While it may seem like everyone around you is DTF on any given Friday night, the truth is that virginity is way more common than collegiettes think. According to Her Campus’s Ultimate College Girl Survey 2012, which surveyed over 2,500 college women across the country, 43 percent of girls were still virgins at the time that they responded to the survey. Twenty-two percent lost their virginities between the ages of 18 and 19 and 4.5 percent did between ages 21 and 23, which means that more than half of all the girls were likely virgins for at least part of their freshman year, if not longer.

These stats may seem wild when you consider the hot-and-heavy hook-up scene at your own college, but it turns out experts have come across similar findings. Kathleen Bogle, Ph.D., author of Hooking Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus, says, “What [college students] do not realize is that approximately 25 percent of college students in the United States are virgins. And, even for those who have had sex, the most common number of sexual partners to have had in the past year is one.”

So though there are plenty of ladies who do sleep with different people on the reg, they actually aren’t in the majority. With these facts in mind, we can’t help but feel a little frustrated with Hollywood for leading us so astray in our understanding of virginity.

The Reactions

Since it seems like so many collegiettes are holding onto their V-cards for their first forays onto campus freshman year—or longer—we had to ask: exactly what do guys think of virginity? We asked real college guys to share their opinions:

“I can respect the fact that they’ve waited so long because I’m sure they’ve been tempted. I don’t know if I’ve ever hooked up with a virgin, but I don’t think it’d be a complete game changer. I’d rather someone to be a little experienced, but I wouldn’t mind showing them the ropes. I would much rather her tell me beforehand than to go into it and find out that she was a virgin. It wouldn’t be a make-or-break [thing]. If you’re a virgin, don’t be too scared to put yourself out there or think that you have to have sex.” – Nolan*, a sophomore at Skidmore College

“There’s no problem with being a virgin, it’s just that there’s something sexy about a girl who knows what she’s doing, I guess. But obviously you don’t want a girl who knows too much what she’s doing... she’s been around the block a few times, and that’s just dirty.” – Silas*, a junior at Middlebury College

“If a girl wants to hold onto something important to her, I’m going to respect that. I would definitely date a girl who was a virgin, but I’m not sure if I’d hook up with her randomly. That’s a lot of pressure, to take her virginity.” – Gabe*, a senior at Reed College

“I wouldn’t want to sleep with a virgin because their lack of experience could be a major turnoff at some points. Having to explain to them what to do wouldn’t be something that would get me aroused. It could get messy. Normally they can cling because after the first time they might get an emotional attachment, and that wouldn’t be wanted.” – Stephen*, a senior at Boston University

While it’s great to get guys’ opinions on hook-ups and sexual experience, it doesn’t mean we have to take their preferences on the matter into account when making those decisions for ourselves. What we do with our bodies should depend entirely on what makes us feel comfortable, not on social pressures! Still, it doesn’t hurt to hear what people on the opposite side of the hook-up scene are thinking. With the facts and guys’ opinions in mind, we figured it was time to hear from the silent majority: the virgins themselves. Check out their testimonials below for the truth about virginity in college!

Hear Their Stories: V-Card Carriers Share Their Experiences

Why They’re Virgins

While some girls show up to freshman year with their V-cards in hand because they simply haven’t found the right opportunity to have sex, others have made a conscious decision to abstain from sex until something special comes along—be it a consistent hook-up, love or marriage. Our five collegiettes share their reasons:

“I didn't leave high school with some grand plan of waiting until marriage or remaining a virgin forever. It just happened that the people I was meeting out at parties or even going on dates with weren't the people that I wanted to wake up next to in the long run.” – Rachel*, a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“I didn't realize I was choosing to be abstinent until I was in a situation where I had to choose whether to go further or stay put with a guy [mid-hook-up freshman year]. He actually asked me when I told him that I didn't want to go any further, ‘So, why don't you want to do anything else?’ That was a question I had never encountered before. In that moment I realized that hooking up actually meant something to me, even if it didn't mean anything to the guy I was hooking up with. And until it meant as much to him as it did to me, I wasn't going to go any further than making out.” – Sasha*, a sophomore at the University of Missouri – Columbia.

“I was a virgin because I'd never had the opportunity to have sex before. I was embarrassed about that, but it happens to a LOT of people.” – Caroline*, a sophomore at Northwestern University.

“I think because I had an older brother in a frat and heard about his experiences, the whole casual sex thing didn’t sound super appealing to me. I really didn’t have the opportunity in high school, and I didn’t have any serious relationships prior to college. I think I maybe looked forward to coming to college to hopefully have something serious for the first time, but nothing happened. I wasn’t like, ‘Yes, I’m going to be a virgin the whole time.’ Ideally, I was waiting for someone I was in love with.” – Layla*, a senior at a liberal arts school in the Northeast.

How They Feel About Their Virginity

So, since these collegiettes have found themselves surrounded by the hook-up scene, has it changed the way they see their sexual experience? Most say it’s a bit of a struggle, but that it doesn’t define them.

“I lost my virginity at the end of my sophomore year, so I was a virgin for a good two years of college! I definitely was self-conscious about it because my two best friends were both having sex on a pretty regular basis.  But then I had sex, and those two years spent as a virgin didn't seem like a big deal anymore.” – Caroline

“I've met a lot of people who see being a virgin as a bad thing, as something to get rid of so they can be like ‘everybody else’ and enjoy casually hooking up. But I've never been ashamed of being a virgin. In some situations, I'm hesitant to admit this because I feel like some people will see me as a prude or overly innocent because of it. But I'm not. I just don't want to waste something that I see as special on some random guy who may not even remember my name the next morning.” – Sasha

“It feels like a burden sometimes, or like something I need to get rid of before it hinders me more. You don't want to have to explain how you're 40 and it's your first time (unless you're Steve Carrell and can pull it off). On bad days, I feel like the longer I cling to my virginity, the harder it will be to get rid of it. But overall, it's really not like that. It's not an identifier. I'm not ‘the virgin’ in my friend group; I have other things that make me who I am.” – Rachel

“I valued [my virginity]. I didn’t want to dumb down the experience [of sex] at all. I was fine if it wasn’t going to be the guy I was going to marry, but ideally [I] wanted to be in a relationship or have a connection where strong feelings were involved. It’s been a struggle, I’m not going to lie.” – Layla

How Others React to Their Virginity

As awesome as it is for a collegiette to feel comfortable in her skin and with her own decisions, the sad fact is that peer pressure can really affect the way you see your sexuality and experience. Since Hollywood makes it seem like virginity is such a social no-no, we asked these real-life ladies to share how others—love interests and friends—react to their V-card-carrying status. We already know that guys have differing opinions about your un-popped cherry, so do those reactions make collegiettes question their virginity? Luckily, it turns out that social pressure isn’t strong enough to shake their confidence! Hear what the ladies have to say:

“Most of the guys I've been with have been surprised for whatever reason to find out that I'm a virgin. It's like they've found some sort of rare flower or something. And that's usually the way my friends in college have reacted to my V-status. I went to an all-girl, private, Catholic high school where 80 percent of the girls in my class were virgins. So it wasn't a weird thing to me to come into college without any ‘experience’ under my belt. It wasn't until I came to college–a large, public university–that I was seen as some sort of entertaining anomaly.” – Sasha

“Sometimes it weirds guys out, but overall, it's not something I flaunt or feel the need to discuss with people; I'd rather talk about my latest Netflix addiction. If we have to have ‘the talk,’ I mention that I want to feel comfortable and respected, and that ultimately it's my decision.” – Rachel

“I'm a sophomore and I'm still a virgin. When I graduated high school, I was one of the only virgins among a lot of my close friends. But once I got to college, I was actually surprised at how many other people I met who were also still virgins and even said they were waiting until marriage. It hasn't really been difficult for me as far as dealing with guys; my friends usually have more to say about it than guys do.” – Jamie*, a sophomore at the University of Georgia

“The problem I’ve had is guys I’ve hooked up with really want to do it so they almost want to set a deadline and wait for it to happen; there’s a pressure there. I feel like guys build it up, like they have to do so much more work [to earn you] than what really needs to be done, [so they walk away]. We just need a little bit of emotional satisfaction and we’re on our way, but they don’t even want to give that. Then why should we give? I feel like I haven’t gotten a guy willing to put enough of the work in.” – Layla

What it Was Like to Lose it (if They Did)

While three of the five collegiettes we interviewed haven’t had sex at all, two others were virgins when they arrived at college but lost their virginities later. Both of them say they’re happy about their decisions to go all the way. Since there are so many myths floating around about what it’s like to lose your virginity, we wanted to share their real experiences. Check out what they have to say:

“When I did have sex (with a guy who was also a virgin), it was great. We went for it two weeks into our relationship, right before I went abroad for six months. I trusted him and wanted to do it. While I would say that wanting to ‘get it over with’ played a small part in my decision, I also really liked this guy, was extremely physically attracted to him and felt safe with him. Some of my friends weren't happy with my decision, but I wanted to do it and [I] didn't regret it (which is the only thing that matters!).” – Caroline

“Deep down, I know that the feelings were there, and that’s all that matters to me. I wouldn’t take that back. There was time involved; there were mutual feelings involved. I wasn’t just a one-night stand. I’m so happy I waited [as long as I did]. For the next time I have sex, I want to be in a relationship for sure.” – Layla

Advice They Have for Fellow Virgins

If after reading all this you’re still worried about having your V-card, these collegiettes say to let your anxieties go and enjoy it!

“I would tell girls who are still virgins to remember that it will happen. You're not the only one, it doesn't make you weird and you should decide when to have sex on your own terms. Don’t worry about it! Sex is a very personal thing, so make the decisions that feel right for you – and that might mean deciding not to have sex, even if you have the chance.” – Caroline

“Don't sweat it. It's seriously not as big of a deal as you may think. A good partner will respect your choices and whatever reasons you have for making those choices. Just because you're a virgin doesn't mean you'll end up as a spinster in a bonnet.” – Sasha

“There’s absolutely no need to rush. Honestly, I don’t think I sold myself short, but I think I would wait until you’re dating someone or in some sort of long-term thing. Something where you know that the feelings are mutual, ideally. Guys will get the picture. You have to make it known because guys automatically infer [that you’re willing to have sex] if you go home with them, which isn’t always the case, and I’ve definitely learned the hard way.” – Layla

“If you're worried about remaining a virgin, seriously—it’s not a big deal. It's not something that comes up in everyday conversation, and if it's a huge, insurmountable turnoff for someone, they're probably not the people that you want to have your first time with anyway.”  – Rachel

How you feel about your own sexual experience depends on so many factors: your morals, your beliefs, your past experiences, the people you surround yourself with and your feelings about sex in general. Still, it’s nice to know that whatever you decide to do—and whatever your level of experience—you’re far from alone!

*Names have been changed.

In our college lives, a crush, a hook-up, or even a relationship can sometimes last about as long as our interest in the most boring lecture ever. While you’re Facebook-stalking your latest obsession, another campus cutie walks by and suddenly it’s like, “Who’s Steve, again?” But, for those hopeless romantics out there who are dreaming of their epic college romances, finding the right guy can be a little difficult — to say the least. Between busy schedules, wandering eyes, and, you know, actually finding that special someone, it’s no surprise that we look back on our favorite ‘90s couples who seemed to have it all. Although they may have been lucky in love, they each conquered some serious obstacles that brought them to where they are today (or would be today if the series hadn’t ended, of course). So, since we’re feeling a little nostalgic, we’re taking a look back at those ultimate ‘90s TV couples and what we can learn from their relationships.

Donna Martin and David Silver from Beverly Hills, 90210

When we first meet Donna and David in, you know, 19-freaking-90, they’re the epitome of lost souls on the search for one another. David’s a total music geek and Donna lacks self-assurance (and, to put it lightly, intelligence). The duo is clearly in need of some romance, swag, and confidence. So lucky for them, Cupid throws the two together, creating a whirlwind relationship that lasts 10 seasons — any couple that makes it that long deserves a medal, or at least a spectacular televised wedding for us to envy over. But besides the longevity of their on-again off-again relationship, Donna and David stand out for one pure reason: Donna won’t sleep with David until they’re married; she’s a proud virgin. So what’s a guy to do when he’s desperate to get laid but also madly in love? He sticks it out, of course — I know, you totally weren’t expecting that to be the answer. Besides a few minor (ok, major — can you say cheating scandal?) bumps in the road, David stays by her side and waits until Donna’s ready to lose her virginity, something every guy should do.

Lesson learned: If he likes you, he’ll wait

In college, there’s a ton of pressure to have sex — we get that. But that doesn’t mean you have to give into it if you’re not ready. If you’re just looking for some fun, then go ahead and play — work it, girl. But, if that’s not you, then there’s no reason to change who are for some guy that will probably be gone before you can even think to make him scrambled eggs and bacon the next morning. If he’s doesn’t respect you, then he’s not going to care about your morals, values, or even what you want to do in that exact moment. If David can wait ten seasons, then he should be able to wait a few weeks, months, or years until you’re ready.

Kelly Kapowski and Zack Morris from Saved By the Bell

You’ve got to fight for what you want, and that’s exactly what Zack Morris did. As the epitome of cool at Bayside High School, it was only fitting that Zack chase after the beautiful cheerleader, Kelly. It was basically set in stone from the get-go that these two were made for each other. But, of course, what’s a television show without a little drama and suspense? Producers can’t give it all up come the first season’s finale. So, Kelly strung Zach along before finally settling down and agreeing to date the witty class clown. The two seemingly had it all: wits, popularity, beauty, and, of course, a rollercoaster of emotions. Kelly cheats on Zack. Kelly gets a new boy toy. Said boy toy cheats on her. Can you say vicious cycle? As much as we loved them, their picturesque romance wasn’t as perfect as it seemed.

Lesson learned: Not every relationship is as it seems

Got a friend who only talks about how amaaaazing her beautiful, smart, and talented boyfriend is? Right, besides being completely annoying, she may also be hiding something. No relationship is perfect, even during the first months where it seems like butterflies and rainbows. You can’t just put two people together and expect unicorns to pop up — it may appear to be magic, but it’s far from flawless. So next time your friend goes on and on about how her hot boyfriend is just fabulous, remember that you don’t know what goes on behind closed doors: they could get into blowout fights over stupid things, maybe they sit in silence with nothing to talk about, or he could be cheating on her. Don’t go seeking the ultimate, perfect relationship. Instead, find someone to be weird and goofy with. Go find yourself a Screech.

Cory Matthews and Topanga Lawrence from Boy Meets World

Cory and Topanga are the epitome of a couple. Cory even refers to their romance as a masterpiece — seriously, his lines are cheesy, yet oh-so amazing. Anyway, Cory and Topanga prove that a great romance needs an even stronger foundation, aka friendship. Before they become an epic duo, they were friends. Cory and Topanga teased each other, witnessed each other’s worst hair moments, and casually hung out as awkward pre-teens before anything romantic happened. Together, they’ve dealt with cheating, family issues, and break-ups followed by make-ups. But what kept them strong was their underlying friendship — they knew each other better than anyone else and that’s what carried beyond just a high school romance.

Lesson learned: Friendships can turn into some of the best relationships

Ever wish a guy would just get you? Understand your quirks, your desires, and your weird mood swings? It can be hard opening up to a guy you just met, especially when you desperately want to come off s cool and collected — totally not psycho at all. But at the same time, are you truly comfortable with this new guy? I mean, he doesn’t know that you can eat an entire pie of pizza in under five minutes, not to mention that when you laugh, you tend to snort… loudly. But, your guy friends that you’ve totally friend-zoned for no specific reason know all of this (and unfortunately, more) about you. When you hang out with them, it’s like hanging with your girlfriends—you definitely need a bra or makeup. Take another look at these guys, and rethink a possible relationship with them. They’ve seen you literally at your worst, and obviously at your best, and they know inside and out. Like Cory and Topanga, these factors could make for that seriously great relationship that you’ve been looking for. I mean, Cory saw Topanga with crimped hair and they ended getting a spin-off of their long-lasting relationship — just think what could come out of yours…

Sabrina Spellman and Harvey Kinkel from Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Being a teenager can be rough, but throw in some magical powers, and it could get quite interesting. From the moment they lay eyes on each other, sparks fly between Harvey and Sabrina. Accidentally falling victim to a majority of her spells gone awry, the two conquer more than just your average couple: He’s been turned a frog and been temporarily pregnant, definitely not your typical romantic obstacles. All magic aside, they’re the real deal and totally in love. But, there’s a catch, obviously. Sabrina has to keep her secret to herself about being a witch, and so she’s constantly coming up with (white) lies to cover her tracks. And explaining to your boyfriend why a troll is following you around the school hallways can get a little a tricky. When Harvey does find out about her little secret, he breaks up wit her, and after being lied to for four seasons, it’s only fitting. Hello, was the relationship even real from the beginning? But, no need to fret, Sabrina and Harvey — being soul mates and all — end up together because when it comes down to it, Harvey’s the only guy she can completely trust with her ultimate secret.

Lesson learned: Be honest and be yourself

In college, in can be hard getting and keeping a guy’s attention. So, we lie about a few things — not the biggest deal ever if it’s about something small like watching sports or pretending to enjoy one of their stupid movies. But once you start exaggerating the truth, things can get a little difficult in the relationship. Before you know it, he’s buying you season tickets to lacrosse games for your birthday thinking that’s actually what you wanted because you told him so. Getting wrapped up in a lie essentially makes the relationship a lie. How’s a guy supposed to get to know you, if you’re not showing him who you really are? And at the same time, if you can’t trust the person you’re in a serious relationship with, then who can you be honest with? Harvey accepts Sabrina’s flaw (if you consider having awesome magical powers a flaw) and from there they start to rebuild their relationship by being open with each other, and it totally works. Try it out, you’d be surprised how much happier and relaxed you can be when you’re not spewing out lie after lie, covering up your tracks.

So collegiettes, here’s to hoping you find the David to your Donna, the Cory to your Topanga, the Harvey to your Sabrina… and you get the point. We’ve got our fingers crossed for your happily-ever-after, ‘90s style (minus the overalls and horrible hair styles).

Whether it’s crushes, classes or coed bathrooms on your mind, chances are you’ve already started stressing about your freshman year of college. But don’t worry! This collegiette has been there and done that, and she’s passing along her hard-earned wisdom to you lucky pre-collegiettes. Whether you’re daunted by your packing list (you do not need a label maker, promise), college-level classes (Wikipedia is your new best friend), making friends (easier than it sounds) or running into a one-night stand (honestly, just run the other way), Sophie’s likely encountered it all. Just sit back, relax and let her share the best advice she’s picked up along the way.

What was the transition like from being completely dependent on your parents to having to live on your own? – Anxious in Alabama

Anxious,

I’ll let you in on a little secret no one told me when I went to college: you’re not really living on your own.

Sure, you may live halfway across the country from your ‘rents, but you still (probably) rely on them for advice, financial support, care packages full of junk food, the works. That being said, you definitely are much more independent once you leave home.

The biggest difference for me was learning how to manage my time. It can be all too easy to fill your day with intramural sports, coffee dates and Netflix marathons and completely space about that annoying comparative lit paper that’s due tomorrow. Not having your mom or dad nagging you to do your homework every night is awesome (really, it’s awesome), but it means that you really have to be on your own case about getting work done.                                   

Another thing that I definitely went through when transitioning from high school to college was a period of initial euphoria followed by reality. During your first week there will be orientation activities and tons of people to meet; basically it’s a giant party with your freshman class, and college is, like, the best thing ever! But once classes set in and the excitement dissipates, the fact that you’re not at home can start to feel uncomfortable and you might find yourself missing familiar things, like your house, your parents, your pets and your incredibly annoying little brother.

This is perfectly normal and happens to almost everyone at some point during his or her freshman year. The good news is most freshmen feel the same way, and it’s just about finding someone to bond with. I met my best friend the first week of freshman year because she heard me crying in my room and invited me over to watch Friends and eat Nutella (and our feelings). Insta-friendship.

Even if you’re not a super outgoing person (I definitely wasn’t as a freshman!), it can be really helpful to make a connection early on, if only so you have someone to go to the dining hall with or to help you find your way back from that poetry slam across campus.

The transition to college is easier for some people than it is for others, but if you try to take it in stride and carve out a niche for yourself, you'll be on your way to loving college and feeling at home before you know it!

Cooking dinner for your SO can be a fun way to show how much you care. Unfortunately, trying to figure out what he’ll actually eat isn’t as much fun. It can be pretty stressful, and you might end up making something he doesn’t like!

That’s why we came up with a list of meals you won’t have to slave over a stove all day to make. They’ll satisfy any guy’s stomach and are the perfect complement to a special night together!

1. Spaghetti and Meatballs

If he doesn’t like spaghetti and meatballs, it might be time to find a new boyfriend. It is such a classic dish, and it’s incredibly easy to make! A box of noodles, a pot of water, pre-rolled meatballs and a jar of sauce is all you need to make him something he’ll be begging for seconds of.

“My mom makes spaghetti every Wednesday at home, so it’s my favorite,” says James, a student at Oregon State University. And if you’re feeling cheesy, try re-enacting the scene from Lady and the Tramp for fun!

If you want to get a little more adventurous with your pasta, try this spaghetti sauce recipe from Kludgy Mom. Garlic and basil, two aphrodisiacs, are in this sauce, which means it’s sure to stir up some romance!

Ingredients

• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 14.5-ounce cans of tomato sauce
• 1 6-ounce can of tomato paste
• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Italian or pizza seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions and cook until soft.
3. Add garlic, cook for one minute.
4. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste and water and stir.
5. Add all seasonings and stir.
6. Continue to simmer until well blended.
7. Serve over pasta. Top with basil.

2. Tacos

What takes five ingredients to make and can feed your SO’s bottomless stomach? Tacos, of course! Some ground beef, lettuce, grated cheese, diced tomatoes and tortillas are going to be a lifesaver. Tacos are so easy to make—just stick everything in a tortilla, and voila! Tacos are a meal you can put any garnish on and every guy will like them, making them perfect for an easy, breezy date night dinner.

If tacos are too much of a hassle, taco soup is an even easier alternative! This taco soup recipe from Today’s Mama is perfect for date night.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 package taco seasoning
• ¾ cup water
• 1 15-ounce can black beans
• 1 15-ounce can corn
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles (an aphrodisiac)
• 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• Dash of Tabasco sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1 diced avocado (an aphrodisiac)
• Tortilla chips

Instructions

1. In a large stock pot, brown the ground beef until crumbly.
2. Add onion and cook until translucent.
3. Add taco seasoning and water. Stir until meat is evenly coated.
4. Add in black beans, corn and chiles. Mix and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce and simmer for up to 20 minutes.
6. Add spice with Tabasco and hot green chiles.
7. Serve with grated cheese, avocado and tortilla chips.

3. Personal Pizzas

Personal pizzas are a great way to get your guy in the kitchen with you too! Smear your dough with tomato sauce and have a competition while you decorate to see who can make the best one. “Making a pizza with my girlfriend is fun because we actually get to goof off while making dinner!” says Anthony, a student at Santa Clara University.

Get some grated cheese, pepperoni, sausage, peppers and any other ingredients you love on your pizza and see who can make the better design! Everyone—and we mean everyone—loves pizza, so there’s no way he won’t love the cheesy goodness that is your creation.

If you want to get creative and make your own dough, follow this recipe from Creative Juice.

Ingredients

• 3 ¾ cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 packet dry active instant yeast
• 1 ½ cups hot water
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. Combine flour, sugar and yeast into mixer with hook attachment and stir to combine.
2. With mixer on low, slowly add hot water and oil.
3. When dough starts to come together, add salt.
4. Continue to mix on low until the dough comes together to form a ball.
5. Remove ball of dough from hook and knead by hand on floured surface.
6. Oil a large bowl and place dough inside and cover with plastic wrap.
7. Keep dough in a warm place and allow dough to double in size (takes about 45 minutes to an hour).
8. When doubled, put dough on floured surface.
9. Cut dough in two pieces and shape dough into two large pizza rounds about ¼-1/2 inches in thickness.
10. Add pizza toppings.
11. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

4. Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese was an essential meal for him growing up, so he’ll definitely love it. “I make myself Kraft mac and cheese at my apartment all the time, so I’d love it if a girl made it for me,” says Charlie, a student at the University of Oregon. You’ll save yourself hours in the kitchen, and the cheesy goodness is too good to not have on date night.

Try Taste of Home’s amazing homemade mac and cheese recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups uncooked macaroni
• ¼ cup cubed butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups 2 percent milk
• 5 cups (20 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
2. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat.
3. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
4. Gradually whisk in milk.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
6. Reduce heat. Stir in 3 cups cheese and Worcestershire sauce until melted.
7. Drain macaroni and stir into sauce. Transfer to greased skillet.
8. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika.
10. Bake 5-10 minutes until bubbly.

5. Quesadillas

With only a cheese and a tortilla, does it get any easier? All guys love cheese, and this simple favorite is sure to be a hit on date night. “Mexican food is really good. My go-to is Mexican on date night,” says David, a student at Northwest Christian University. For all the time you save making this, you can spend more time with your SO!

If you want to add a little zest to your tortilla, try La Tortilla Factory’s barbeque chicken quesadilla recipe!

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
• ¼ - ½ cup BBQ sauce
• 2 La Tortilla Factory 100-calorie tortillas
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions

1. Add BBQ sauce to chicken in a bowl to coat; set aside.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray lightly with non-stick spray.
3. Place tortilla inside skillet and sprinkle one half with ¼ cup cheese.
4. Add half the chicken and other ¼ cup cheese and fold tortilla over.
5. Cook for 3-4 minutes for each side.
6. Repeat with remaining tortilla and other ingredients.
7. Let quesadillas cool for 2-3 minutes and cut into wedges before serving.

6. Breakfast for Dinner

Breakfast food is delicious, and if your boyfriend likes to sleep in, he most likely misses breakfast most days anyway. Give him his daily dose of eggs (scrambled eggs are the easiest!) with bacon and hash browns! Nothing makes a guy happier than the smell of hot bacon. “If there is bacon on my plate, I will eat it,” says Scott from Loyola University. “Bacon is my favorite food of all time.”

Try this super easy scrambled eggs recipe from All Recipes for your date night breakfast dinner.

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk with a fork.
2. Whisk in salt and pepper.
3. Heat a small non-stick pan over medium heat.
4. Pour egg mixture into pan and cook.
5. Stir, scrape and cut up eggs while cooking until no liquid remains.

But what about his sweet tooth?

It isn’t truly date night until you’ve had something sweet! Chocolate and whipped cream are perfect for setting the mood on date night, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend hours rolling pie dough and adding whipped cream.

We found the perfect recipe for chocolatey goodness that you can leave in the crockpot for a few hours while you cook everything else and fix your hair for the seventh time. Crockpot chocolate lava cake from Jamie Cooks It Up is your new best friend.

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 3.9-ounce container instant chocolate pudding
• 2 cups milk
• 1 12-ounce bag milk chocolate chips
• Parchment paper

Instructions

1. Line a ¾ quart crockpot with parchment paper. Spray the paper with cooking spray.
2. Pour cake mix into mixer. Add in 1 ¼ cups milk, ½ cup oil and 3 eggs. Beat on low speed for 1 minute.
3. Scrape the bottom of the bowl and beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
4. Pour batter into crockpot.
5. Pour chocolate pudding into mixer.
6. Add 2 cups cold milk and beat until pudding thickens.
7. Pour pudding over cake batter and don’t stir.
8. Pour chocolate chips over the top of pudding. Do not stir.
9. Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 2 ½ hours or until top of cake is set.

The focus of date night shouldn’t be when to take the food out of the oven or whether you have enough flour or not. The main focus of the night should be on you and your SO and your time together! So take the stress out of your night and use these simple, quick meals that your guy will love no matter what. Not only will they taste delicious, but you made them. Time to get cooking!

Sick of eating cereal and ramen for lunch and dinner? Want to spend less money eating out and finally start cooking for yourself? Put down that frozen pizza, because HC’s Health Editor, Sammie Levin, is here to share her daily eats so you can get ideas for healthy, satisfying meals that are easy enough for any time-strapped collegiette to make. After you read Collegiette Eats, your taste buds, wallet and waistline will thank you.

Breakfast

For breakfast yesterday, I had berry banana oatmeal. Perfect way to start the week. I prepared a half cup of oatmeal with almond milk, and then mixed in sliced bananas and strawberries, raspberries and blueberries and topped it with a big spoonful of ground flaxseed. If you're a flaxseed virgin but are looking to incorporate it into your diet, stirring it into oatmeal or yogurt is the way to go. I also recommend adding fruit into the mix because the sweetness tastes good with the nutty flavor of the flaxseed. 

Lunch

For lunch, I made three portobello mushroom cap pizzas. I haven't had them in a while and I forgot how amazing they are! All you do is remove the stem of the mushroom cap, bake it at 375 degrees for five minutes, fill the cup of the cap with sauce and shredded cheese (and top with any additional ingredients you desire) and then bake for another 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted. I also had a simple salad with spinach, tomato, cucumber and carrots as a side dish to my pizzas. 

Dinner

For dinner, I made turkey chili. I love chili, whether it's vegetarian or turkey or beef. I love the different textures and the spices and how filling and comforting it is. Sure, it's more of a winter food, but the weather has been so all over the place lately that seasons have become somewhat irrelevant. As much as I love chili, I had never made it myself before. When I lived in my sorority house last year, the chefs would make it a lot so I got my frequent fix, but since moving into my off-campus house, I haven't had it at all. I found myself craving it a few days ago, so I searched around for some recipes. I found one on the blog Eat Yourself Skinny (sounds good to me), and when I saw that it only had two steps in the directions, I was on board. I picked up the ingredients on my Sunday grocery store trip and made it last night.

Even though it takes an hour to cook, you don't have to do anything during that hour besides occasionally stir and check on it, and the beginning steps are so easy, so it turns out to be a pretty simple recipe. It was really tasty and satisfying, too. At first it wasn't spicy enough, but I added more hot sauce and cayenne pepper and that got it to the level of heat I like. I also ended up sprinkling a bit of shredded cheese on top after the first few bites because chili isn't the same without some melty, gooey cheese.

The recipe makes eight servings, so I stored the rest in my fridge for lunches and snacks in the next few days. Each one-cup serving only has 264 calories and 2.5 grams of fat, but almost 40 grams of protein! This means it'll fill you up without denting your diet. Overall, based on taste, health and ease of preparation, I rank this recipe highly, so I've reposted it below. 

Turkey Chili

Recipe from Eat Yourself Skinny

Yield: 8 servings 

Ingredients 

• 2 pounds 99 percent fat-free ground turkey
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, no-salt added
• 1 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, no-salt added
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, no-salt added, drained and rinsed
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 jalapenos, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• Pinch of pepper
• 1 packet Stevia
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Drizzle olive oil in a large pot and saute onion and garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook until crumbled and brown, draining excess liquid as necessary.
2. Add all the rest of the ingredients and cook on medium/low heat for about an hour. Enjoy!

Neon hair, bold lips, bindis, braids and flower crowns have taken center stage at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Scroll through our 10 most interesting Coachella beauty looks for a breakdown of the desert-hot and not-so-hot makeup and hair trends spotted at the celeb-flooded festival.

1. Sarah Hyland's Bug Eyes

It looks as though the Modern Family star forgot to desert-proof her beachy waves. Real talk: it looks as if she just finished doing the walk of shame. While Sarah’s funky gold-studded and bead-embellished headband are totally Coachella-esque, those face jewels need to go back to the kindergarten crafts set they came from ... pronto!

2. Chloe Nørgaard's Rainbow Hair

As far as we’re concerned, it looks as if the 22-year-old American model/DJ dipped her head in a few Easter egg color dyes. Still, nothing says Coachella-ready quite like Chloe’s “My Little Pony” mane of intense neon rainbow hair. If anything, her look is the epitome of Coachella. We give it two thumbs up!

3. Kylie Jenner's Soft Glam

The youngest Jenner sister ditched her usual bold winged eyeliner, opted for some soft glam — long lashes, bronzed cheek bones and a nude-pink lip — and let her black flower crown and stacked Goldbarr chunky statement necklace do all of the talking. It looks as though she’s stolen big sis Kim’s makeup artist and accessorizing tips!

4. Kate Nash's Pearls

Are those pimples or pearls scattered on Kate’s face? We’re pretty sure the decorative facial pearls could pass as huge whiteheads, but the English indie pop star’s neon pink bob and matching pink pout perfectly complement her smoked-out glitter makeup.

5. Vanessa Hudgens' Classy Coachella 

Vanessa nailed the music festival ensemble with class, proving that she’s definitely graduated from her role on High School Musical. The 25-year-old Disney starlet’s sultry eyes and pop of pink are a perfect example of a desert-hot Coachella beauty look, and her bindi-adorned forehead and dramatic accessories take it to the next level! We’re equally obsessed with those luscious ombré tresses.

6. Alessandra Ambrosio's Nail Wraps

We’re dying to get our hands on Alessandra’s iconic Coachella desert palm tree and ferris wheel nails, part of NCLA Los Angeles’ “What Filter Should I Use?” nail wraps. She isn’t even flaunting her famous supermodel hot bod, yet she’s blown away the comptition by rocking playful nail art. The funky nails exude the #foreveronvacation hashtag she’s been attaching to her recent Coachella snaps on Instagram. God, she’s good.

7. Kendall Jenner's Beauty Snoozefest

Unlike her sis, Kendall’s Coachella beauty look was a total snoozefest, as she chose bare lips and a BB cream with just enough coverage. Her floral printed head scarf amps up her romantic low bun with stray hairs, but the only thing missing is a manual on how to handle the huge nose ring aka. safety hazard hanging from her nose!

8. Kate Bosworth's Barely There Makeup

Married life is looking bangin’ on Kate. Her barely there glam is effortless yet stunning and shows that you don’t need to dye your hair every color of the rainbow to leave a lasting impression at Coachella. Bold lip, boho sun-kissed hair and dewy, vibrant skin — this newlywed has natural beauty down to a science and makes us want to triple our monthly facial appointments.

9. Cassie's Cool Braids

The “Me & U” singer donned a sports jersey mini that is way off for the hippie crowd at Coachella, but we have to say that her lipgloss is poppin’ and so are her long blonde braids! Maybe she’ll get it right next year?

10. Rita Ora's Subtle Rainbow Hues

Even though it looks as if someone rubbed a balloon on Rita’s head, we’re huge fans of the British pop star’s multisized braids. The subtle rainbow hues running through her braid-tail offset her bold red lip and winged eyeliner -- perfect for a low-voltage Coachella vogue.

Tell us, collegiettes, which desert-hot Coachella beauty looks have you sweating? Which have you cringing? Sound off in the comments!

Though our four years in college are supposed to help us cultivate our time management skills, we somehow still manage to find ways to squander our time every day–only now, we’ve gotten more creative in how we do it. If you’re looking to put off that 10-page paper for a couple more hours (or a couple more days…), here are just a few of the best ways to temporarily avoid that tedious assignment.   

50. Practice your autograph for when you become famous.

49. Pretend the floor in your room is hot lava.

48. Teach yourself how to blow a bubble with bubble gum.

47. Go onto Google Earth and decide where you’re going to build your future home.

46. Write a haiku about something you’d like to further explore, such as the moment you lost your innocence or the mysterious smell lingering in the hallway outside your dorm room.

45. Try to see how long you can hold your breath.

44. Look at old pictures from when you studied abroad last semester and cry.

43. Order 40 Hawaiian pizzas from the pizza shop down the street and have them delivered to your cheater ex or that philosophy professor who didn’t appreciate your paper on “Why Plato is Pointless.”

42. Watch a YouTube beauty tutorial on how to create perfect barrel curls (and accidently burn off a small section of your hair in the process).

41. Facebook stalk people you haven’t spoken to since high school to find out who gained weight.

40. Attempt to figure out how many licks it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop.

39. Paint all your fingernails a different color and then remove all the polish after deciding it looks stupid.

38. Make a list of all the books you’ve always wanted to read (then decide you don’t have time to actually read any of them).

37. Open up the Wikipedia site and search the most random thing you can think of, such as toast, glue or King Louis XIV. Keep clicking on different links within each article until you can’t remember what you began your search with in the first place.

36. Try to initiate a texting conversation with someone solely through emojis. 

35. Master the art of folding an origami swan.

34. Stare out your window and wait until you see something interesting happen, like a secret romantic tryst or someone tripping over his or her shoelace.

33. Search real estate websites for apartments you will more than likely never be able to afford on the Upper East Side in New York City.

32. Put something random of yours for sale on eBay, such as the single red pump that you can’t find the match to or your Hello Kitty pencil sharpener. 

31. Sort all the clothes hanging in your closet by color.

30. Draw an elaborate tattoo on your arm.

29. Try to master a yoga tripod headstand.

28. Learn the lyrics to a complicated rap song and perform it for your roommates.

27. Look up all the froyo stores in your local area to see which ones have the best flavors.

26. Finally get around to cleaning your dorm room (which will consequently only get you more distracted).

25. Use eyeliner to draw a mustache onto your face and then take selfies on Photo Booth.

24. Practice writing your name with your non-dominant hand (because who knows when being ambidextrous might come in handy!).

23. Tie-dye all of your white socks.

22. Make a list of all the names you might consider naming your future children one day.

21. Bake a couple dozen cookies and go around offering some to every dorm room in your building.

20. Learn the choreography from the “Thriller” music video.

19. Attempt to develop six-pack abs by doing a series of sit-ups, press-ups and leg raises before deciding that getting a six pack is too much work.

18. Memorize the names of all the contestants that have ever appeared on America’s Next Top Model and what cycle they competed in.

17. Stalk the Instagram account of the most obscure celebrities you can think of, such as former contestants on the Real World/Road Rules Challenge or anyone who has ever starred on a short-lived Bravo television show.

16. Photoshop the faces of you and your friends onto various people’s bodies, such as the Spice Girls or the members of One Direction.

15. Teach yourself how to do the Cup Song.

14. Take on the challenge of an impossible Pinterest recipe.

13. Build a fort blanket.

12. Braid your hair into cornrows.

11. Send an inbox message on Facebook to your best friend from the first grade, updating her on what you’ve been up to for the past 12 or so years.

10. Watch a YouTube video tutorial on how to twerk.

9. Try applying your makeup with your eyes closed.

8. Write a letter to your future self asking important questions, such as if you’ll end up with a fulfilled life and if the spring concert will be any good this year.

7. Binge watch several episodes of your favorite childhood cartoon show. 

6. Take several unflattering Snapchats of yourself bleaching your upper lip or appearing to have seven chins and send them to all of your friends (and then freak out when you accidently send one to your crush).

5. Design yourself a pair of extravagant, custom-made sneakers online that you don’t ever plan on actually buying.

4. Inspect your pores in a magnified mirror, and after deciding they look huge, make yourself a homemade cleansing face mask. 

3. Create a profile on a dating site that doesn’t appeal to your typical demographic, such as Sea Captain Date or FarmersOnly.com.

2. Write a one-act play in which you and Ryan Gosling happen to meet in a local park and inevitably fall into a passionate, whirlwind romance.

1. Make a list of all the things you need to get done this week (and then decide you’ll do them all later).

Good luck avoiding that assignment, collegiettes!

The Supreme Court upheld a Michigan law banning colleges from using race as a factor in college admissions.

In a 6-2 ruling, the justices found that a lower court did not have the authority to set aside the law as discriminatory, according to CNN. The state law, which Michigan voters approved in 2006, bans publicly funded colleges and universities from "granting preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin." 

"This case is not about how the debate about racial preferences should be resolved. It is about who may resolve it,"says Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina on the Supreme Court, dissented the ruling, along with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

"For members of historically marginalized groups, which rely on the federal courts to protect their constitutional rights, the decision can hardly bolster hope for a vision of democracy that preserves for all the right to participate meaningfully and equally in self-government," Sotomayor says.

Eight states, including Michigan, ban affirmative action.  

Ahh, summer camp. Whether you went just for a week or you stayed for the entire summer, we’re sure you still have fond memories of all those organized activities and outdoor explorations, and you can still remember all the new friends and bug bites you collected. Here are just a few reasons we wouldn’t mind spending one last summer away at camp.

1. Getting care packages

Nothing was quite as exciting as receiving a box full of candy, books and sunscreen from your parents. 

2. Sending and receiving handwritten letters 

Email and texting are great, but 21st century communication can't compare to the thoughtfulness of a letter from a family member or friend. 

3. Learning songs and cheers

Don't even pretend you don't still remember the words to your old camp theme song. 

4. Bonfires

From scary stories to sing-alongs, some of camp's best moments were shared around an open flame. 

5. Summer romance

Those summer flings with the boy campers across the lake gave us plenty of material to fill up our diaries...

...even if the relationships didn't last. 

6. Team-building activities

At camp we learned camaraderie, trust and how to escape from a human knot.  

7. Talent shows

Though the practices leading up to the show were usually filled with squabbles and stress, it was always worth it when your cabin pulled off a flawless performance. 

8. Spending all day outside

All that fresh air made up for the terrible sunburn you got every summer. 

9. Mess hall food 

From bug juice to s'mores, camp food was always the best kind of food. 

10. Sleeping in cabins

Though your college dorm room may feel spacious in comparison now, you still miss the fun of sharing a one-room cabin with a dozen other girls. 

11. Finding new role models 

Every year, it seemed like the counselors and CITs were exactly the people you wanted to be when you grew up. 

12. Making arts and crafts

From dream catchers to lanyard bracelets, you made enough crafts during your time at camp to last you a lifetime. 

13. Never caring what you looked like

Makeup? Hair products? Puh-lease. Camp was all about the au naturel look. 

14. Escaping from technology 

Camp served as much-needed reprieve from all TVs, phones and computers.

15. Making new friends

You may not still keep in touch with your old cabinmates, but you'll always remember the bonds you formed with them. 

16. Making memories you’ll talk about forever

Even years later, you find yourself telling your college roommates stories about your summer camp experiences.  

17. Having shared experiences

Whether the camp was focused on sports, leadership, spirituality or health, everyone was there for the same reason, and for a summer that reason bonded you all together in a way you'll never forget. 

One of the hottest beauty trends of the moment is hot pink lipstick. This flirty, girly look has become the industry’s newest favorite.

But before you pick up a lip color, keep in mind the appropriate places to rock this look.

When to Go for Neon Pink Lips:

• You’re headed to a party or the club
• You're headed out with your girlfriends for the day
• You want to make a bold impression on a first date
• You’re wearing a LBD or LWD and need a pop of color in your outfit
• You’re wearing a colorful outfit that has hints of hot pink in it

When to Stick with Nude Lips:

• You’re headed to a job interview or other professional event
• You know you're going to be kissing someone; nobody wants hot pink lipstick all over his or her face!
• Your outfit has a bold pattern that would be thrown off by a bold lip

When you decide that it’s an appropriate time to show off your neon lips, take the usual measures to make sure your look lasts.

Just as with any lip color, start off by exfoliating your lips with a sugar scrub. Then, moisturize with a lip balm before applying lip liner that matches your lipstick.

When wearing pink lipstick, make sure that you keep the rest of your makeup simple. Your lips will take center stage, so there’s no need to go makeup crazy with your eyes. Also, steer clear from a bright blush; the pink-on-pink look isn’t flattering.

Make sure to pick a color that complements your skin tone accordingly. For example, if you have a cooler skin tone, opt for a shade with blue undertones. An orange or red-based pink will look fabulous on collegiettes with warmer skin tones. A few colors we recommend are Lambchop from LAQA & Co. and Satsuma from Bite Beauty.

Since spring is here and summer is on the way, a neon pink lip is a great alternative to the classic red lipstick look. Wear it with confidence -- you'll look awesome!

What are your thoughts on neon pink lips? Do you have any color recommendations? Sound off in the comments!

Are you ready for finals, collegiettes, or are you cramming at the last minute? If you're worried about exams or are stressing about the end of the semester, it's all right -- we've all been there! That's why Her Campus has partnered with Puritan's Pride to bring you an awesome finals survival kit full of healthy supplements. Three winners will receive all three supplements. 

The set we've put together will make studying a whole lot easier. The giveaway includes supplements that can help to support brain function.* Three lucky collegiettes will win:

• Ginko Biloba 60mg
• Neuro-PS (Phosphatidylserine) 100 mg
• L-Theanine 200 mg

Ginkgo helps with clarity and to support memory, especially occasional mild memory problems associated with aging.* The Neuro-PS (Phosphatidylserine) supplement is helpful because PS plays a role in neurotransmission and supports brain function.* Meanwhile, L-Theanine works with the brain. Found in Japanese green tea, L-Theanine is a non-essential amino acid that is present in the brain. 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

To enter the giveaway, simply fill out the form below! Three winners will receive all three supplements to help them survive finals week. Winners will be chosen at random and announced in the April 29 STUDY BREAK.

Don't forget to follow Puritan's Pride on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest! 

Good luck!

Just like our everyday lives, our relationships are full of virtues and vices. We spend our days trying to avoid the seven deadly sins, but have you ever stopped to think that these sins may be affecting your love life more than you realized?

Here are the ways the seven deadly sins may be affecting your relationship and how to combat them. Time to get rid of the evil and make way for a whole lot of love!

Pride: You’re posting too many couple selfies of you and your boyfriend.

As cute as the Instagram pictures of you and your boyfriend are, there are only so many “Man Crush Monday” posts your friends can handle before they start to get seriously annoyed!

When you’re in a serious relationship, you don’t want to become that girl whose Instagram account turns into a shrine dedicated to her boyfriend. Although it may be hard to resist posting every adorable picture you two take followed by the caption “#luckygirl #bestboyfriend,” you may not realize that your social-media PDA is seriously getting on your friends’ nerves.

Not only that, but your boyfriend may start to get pretty annoyed with all the online love you’re showing him. There’s a very fine line between being a doting girlfriend and just plain smothering him.

If the majority of pictures you post every week have something to do with your undying love for your boyfriend, it may be time to take a step back and reassess the pictures you’ve been posting!

How to repent

Although you may be tempted to post a picture of you and your boyfriend multiple times a week just because you feel like it, it might be best to stick to only the most important of occasions: birthdays, important anniversaries, cool trips you went on together, big accomplishments—only the essentials!

When you have a purpose behind your posts other than the fact that your boyfriend is totally adorable, your friends and your boyfriend will be less inclined to secretly hate on the plethora of lovey-dovey pics filling up your Instagram.

Sloth: You’re not putting enough effort into your relationship.

You can’t always expect your significant other to text you first, plan your dates or pick the movie you guys are going to watch on date night. When you rely on one person to put in most of the effort into a relationship, not only will that person feel underappreciated, but your relationship might just get totally boring!

When you’ve been dating someone for a long time, it can be hard to keep that spark alive. If you and your boyfriend have done dinner and a movie every weekend for the past few months or you’re never the one to initiate plans, this may be a sign that you’re not putting in enough effort. It’s time to mix things up!

How to repent

While it’s easy to become complacent, especially in a long-term relationship, sometimes you need to make an effort to break away from your weekly routine instead of relying on your usual date-night rituals. Trying new things and keeping him guessing may just be the keys to spicing things up!

Try out a new activity together, like rock climbing or going on a hunt for the perfect sunset-watching spot together. It’s important for you guys to switch up your romantic activities every once in a while and put a little more effort into keeping the mystery alive!

“My boyfriend and I have been dating for over two years now, and we were starting to lose some of that initial spark,” says Hailey, a sophomore at the University of Washington. “I started leaving him little notes every time we’d hang out in his room for him to find later. I’d put them in his notebooks or his sock drawer or under his pillow. They’d always just be weird little notes, like, ‘Your laugh makes me laugh,’ or, ‘You smell really nice.’ It reminded me of all the things I loved about him and it would always be so exciting when he found a new one. It definitely helped keep things interesting.”

There are tons of great date-night activities that aren’t dinner and a movie. Think outside of the box the next time you and your boyfriend are making date-night plans!

Wrath: You’re getting mad at him for stupid, little things.

It’s only natural that we get a little angry with our boyfriends every once in a while, whether their transgressions are big or small. Nobody’s perfect, but sometimes we just can’t help but feel slightly vengeful when they forget our three-month anniversary or cancel a lunch date at the last minute.

“My girlfriend always gets mad at me when I have clothes all over the floor of my room,” says Nathan, a junior at Northwestern University. “I’ll admit, my room is a little messy, but whenever she nags me about it, I feel like she’s my mom."

When you get mad at your significant other for every little mistake he makes, he might begin to resent your nagging ways. There are only so many times you can complain to him about putting down the toilet seat before he starts to get annoyed!

How to repent

Don’t let all the small mistakes your boyfriend makes get to you; save your anger for things more worth your while!

Let go of the anger when he doesn’t put away his clothes before you come over. Those things are small and insignificant, and getting mad over them won’t do your relationship any favors. But if he forgets your birthday or commits the ultimate boyfriend sin and cheats on you, THAT’S a different story.

Envy: You’re constantly questioning him about other girls.

Being too clingy is the oldest relationship no-no in the book, and nothing is clingier than constantly questioning your guy about other girls! It’s natural to feel protective of your boyfriend or wary of girls you think may have the hots for him, but letting the green monster come out too often may just make him think you’re way too attached.

Obsessively looking through his tagged Facebook photos to make sure there are no pictures of him with other girls, stalking his favorited tweets or secretly checking his phone while he’s in the bathroom may be signs that you’ve gone a little overboard.

How to repent

This is one of those cases where you just have to have trust in your relationship. Take a step back and assess the situation: is your jealousy all in your head, or do you really have a reason to be worried? Your boyfriend is your boyfriend for a reason; you should trust him, and he should trust you!

Of course, if you’re getting some seriously weird vibes from your boyfriend, you should definitely talk things out. You’ll never know if something weird is going on unless you’re upfront and ask him about it!

Gluttony: You guys go out to eat way too much.

Going out to eat is usually every couple’s date night go-to, but you may not realize that your weekly dinner dates are putting a serious strain on his wallet.

“My girlfriend and I go out to eat all the time,” says Brandon*, a sophomore at Gonzaga University. “I always feel like it’s my responsibility to pay even though we’ve been dating for a while now. It really adds up when you think about it. I never want to turn her down when she asks to go to dinner, but I’m definitely a broke college student. I can’t afford to go out to eat all the time!”

How to repent

The next time you and your boyfriend are planning date night, skip the fancy dinner and go for something more cost-effective instead! Try making him a home-cooked meal with one of these dorm-friendly recipes. Not only will it be cheaper than going out to an expensive restaurant, but you’ll get to improve your cooking skills at the same time!

Greed: You expect him to drop everything to hang out with you… all the time.

You never want to be that clingy girlfriend who expects her boyfriend to hang out with her ALL the time. There’s always that one couple who feels the need to eat every meal together, study together, go out on the weekends together and do everything else in between together. It’s like they become one person who can’t do anything without the other person. We love our boyfriends just as much as the next girl, but sometimes we need our time to do our own thing!

“I used to date this girl who would literally want to hang out with me from the moment she woke up until the moment she went to sleep,” Nathan says. “At first I didn’t mind because I really liked her, but after a while I needed some space. Even when I was in the middle of something she’d expect me to stop what I was doing or ditch my friends to hang out with her. Needless to say, that relationship didn’t last very long.”

How to repent

While we’d love for our significant other to have all the time in the world to play with our hair, watch rom-coms with us and cuddle, we have to realize that we can’t always be their number one priority 100 percent of the time. With school, extracurriculars and friends, your boyfriend has a lot of things he needs to balance, as do you!

You shouldn’t expect him to change his plans at the drop of a hat. You don’t need to hang out with him 24/7. Give him some time to do his own thing. When you’re not together every hour of every day, you’ll appreciate the time you DO spend together a lot more.

Lust: You guys are overdoing it on the PDA.

Unless you’re a celebrity power couple (e.g. Mila and Ashton) at a basketball game, no one wants to see you making out with your boyfriend in public. After all, you don’t want to be known as THAT couple.

It may have been the norm to make out with your boyfriend up against your locker when you were in high school, but very few people would deem that sort of behavior socially acceptable in college. There are plenty of private places around campus where you can show your boyfriend some much-deserved love and affection, but it’s important to remember that the student center, dining hall and library don’t count!

How to repent

There’s a very fine line between cute, affectionate gestures and inappropriate public behavior. Holding hands or giving your significant other a quick peck on the cheek is totally acceptable to do in a public setting. Straddling your boyfriend in the middle of the library, however, is definitely crossing the line.

It may be best to take the “P” out of “PDA” and save those serious displays of affection for behind closed doors.

Relationships can be totally wonderful as long as you don’t commit any of these serious relationship sins! Be sure to avoid these, and you and your boyfriend will be one step closer to relationship Heaven.

*Name has been changed.

College girls are the most mysterious creatures on the face of this earth: we somehow manage to go through 50 shades of procrastination and still make it out on the weekends. Sometimes we struggle with finding the happy balance between living a normal, routine life and lurking in the dance clubs until 4 a.m. the night before a giant exam. But hey, that's our life, and each day is more interesting than the last. Here's how a typical day in the life of a college girl goes.

“Why in the world did I set my alarm for 8:15 a.m.? Class isn’t even until 9.”

“Okay, I can sleep for 7.5 more minutes if I wear a sock bun and leggings... 10 more if I wear a ponytail.”

“I’m trying to move at a jogging pace so I have time to stop and get coffee before class, but that’s not going to happen if this girl in front of me doesn’t start moving knees to chest.”

“Never mind! My professor is in line and I skipped class yesterday to finish my show on Netflix. Coffee can wait.”

“I get to class two minutes late and this girl is sitting in my seat. We are three months into the semester - it’s a well-known fact that that ismy seat.”

“SCORE! We’re watching a documentary about ancient Shakespeare history. I’m gonna look up delicious food recipes on Pinterest.”

“Whoa, hold up… who is that guy, and why have I never noticed him in this class before? Screw the Pinterest recipes, I’m looking at him for the remainder of these 90 minutes.”

“Wait, there’s a pop quiz on this movie?”

“Okay, now that I didn’t pay attention in class, I have to go home and get some work done, especially if I want to go out tonight.”

“I’ll read a few chapters and then take a break.”

“After that hard work, I deserve a treat. Plus, my roommates just got home. I’ll study more after I get some brain food.”

“I have yet to eat anything that grows out of the ground today, but screw it - I’m only gonna have this young metabolism for so long. In that case, make that three Doritos Locos Tacos.”

“Alright, I’ve wasted two hours that I should have spent doing homework. There is no possible way I can go out tonight.”

“But my roommates are being bad influences. They keep telling me I’m only young once and there are only so many Fridays left in my college career, so I gotta spend them the right way.”

“Fine. They convinced me. I’ll go out.”

“But unless they want me to be crotchety and grumpy all night, I’m gonna need to squeeze in a quick catnap.”

“Getting up this morning was impossible… but getting up to go out is no problem at all.”

“I need to eat something before I start the night, and it should probably be something nourishing and unprocessed…”

“…but I have no groceries.”

“Now I need to make a good shower playlist to get myself pumped for the night out.”

“I have to look hot tonight. Who knows, I might see that guy from my Shakespeare class this morning.”

“Except I've already worn every piece of clothing in my closet in every combination possible about five times already.”

“Alright, whatever - this will have to do. I’m starting to sweat from getting ready and I am over it.”

“Something about the girls’ response to my last-minute outfit makes me feel like I should change…”

“...but you know what? I don’t even care. Let’s just get the night rolling.”

“I need a new profile picture, so I’m boycotting Alyssa and taking my good side in every picture tonight. And I’m gonna play coy and try and get some hot ‘effortless’ poses.”

“Okay, I know I didn’t do anything I needed to get done today, but I’m going out and doing what I do best. I will not feel any guilt.”

“I lied… my conscious is being a b*tch and I’m starting to feel so guilty about everything I didn’t do today. I have got to stop procrastinating because it's really starting to take away from my ability to let loose.”

“But my roommates aren’t having it. Apparently the bar isn’t the time and place to be worrying about that. ‘We’ll go to the library all day tomorrow,’ they say.”

“You know what? They are right! I'm gonna let loose and have fun. That homework will be there tomorrow.”

“I’m gonna release my inner seductive side and go hit on some boys.”

“Okay, never mind - that’s not working. Maybe some classic pick-up lines will work.”

“That didn’t work either. Now I’m getting tired and I just remembered those leftover cheese fries waiting in the fridge. Time to go home.”

“I won’t lie to myself, tonight was fun. But to make myself feel a little more productive, I'll check my email before I pass out in my deep, booze-and-cheese-fry-induced slumber.”

“THAT ONLINE QUIZ WAS DUE AT MIDNIGHT?!”

“I always tell myself I will learn from this. Every. Single. Time. I have to get my priorities straight.”

“But until then…”