Girlhood: College Edition
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It’s the girl beside you dancing on the kitchen counter in your little college apartment. The girl who curls that one piece of hair in the back that you can never reach. The girl who buys you flowers when you land that job …or didn’t. The one who picks you up from class when it’s raining. The one who you’ll always find before going home after a night out. The one who always says yes. The shoulder you cry on when you see your crush with another person. The closet you raid when you’re late for an event. The number that always picks up. The bed you jump into to debrief the night. These are reflections of true friendship, of girlhood.
While this may be controversial, I think we undermine the value of girlhood in college. Our mind is clouded and often overstimulated from feeling the weight of the world on our shoulders. We are expected to know what we want to do with our lives, who we want to be, and have a plan of how we will do it… all in four short years. That hug after you failed your exam or that random text you get saying how much they love you is what’s lifting that weight off your shoulders. Coming home to your roommates laughing on the couch is what makes you forget about that weight. It’s hard to see the Impact of these friendships until you’re out of it or your environment shifts.
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Suddenly, you’re getting ready for graduation. One last time, running into that girl’s room to borrow her bronzer. One last time to play that one song, you all scream. One last time looking at that crooked photo wall in your living room. It feels surreal having to leave this bubble that we call college. A place where girlhood thrives. Dependence and reliance are strong. There’s something so beautiful about these little moments. They define our years in college and give the place meaning. One day, we’ll look back and wish we could have one more sleepover in the mega bed, one more morning debrief, or one more wine night in that little apartment. Everyone flips the page in their book and starts the next chapter. Whether that’s close to those people who define girlhood or not, these little college memories are in the past. Suddenly, that weight feels a little heavier. It’s not the same without all the girls. But don’t worry; you’ll get through it because these are the memories you will look back on and smile about, tell your kids about, and laugh about at your wedding.
Make sure you hug that girl who always helps you curl that piece of hair in the back that you can never reach. Tell the one who always says yes that you love her. Thank the girl who bought you flowers for all of her support. Girlhood is something to cherish and appreciate forever.
Strike Out,
Writer: Bella Ferretti
Editor: Cristina Angee
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