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As this newspaper lies on the thick wooden desk of the room you’re about to call home for the next nine months, and your life’s mementos sit stacked in boxes and suitcases on the thinly carpeted floor — maybe hardwood, if you’re one of the lucky ones — there may be a whole lot more on your mind than trying to unpack before that dinner reservation.
Whether you live 30 minutes down the road or had your belongings shipped from across the country, one thing is for sure: You’re in college now. The days of in-home laundry, daily home-cooked meals and waking up in your childhood bedroom are over — for the time being. Perhaps you’ve heard that things are about to get a lot better or a lot worse; either may be true, but don’t let your expectations hinge on a couple old sayings…