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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Portland chapter.

Dear collegiettes,

Several times in my life have friends said to me that they are in love with a guy, and really think that he may be ‘the one.’ But at such a young age, how is anyone to truly know who that one special person is? You know, that significant other who you vow to spend the rest of your life with! Ladies, please slow down with your fuzzy emotions and thoughts. He may not even be the right guy for heaven’s sake! In addition to this, he has a lot of changing and growth still yet to occur. So in 5, 10, or even in twenty years, he most likely will be an entirely different person. There are many more people to meet still. I mean really, come on, you’re how old again? 20 maybe?! Keep your dreams in your dreams and your head out of the clouds. Because in reality, you want to use this youth while you still have it, to explore your options before you decide on the illusive ‘one.’ Test the flavors before you decide to be stuck with it! With thoughts of having a good job at some point in your life, along with a nice car and house, think through with these things first before you take a step further onto that altar. Because love can wait, but life will not.

Yours Truly,

Remington Elledge

 

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Hailing from eastern Washington, Julia attends the University of Portland in Oregon, as a Communication Studies major with an emphasis on Journalism. As a magazine and book junkie, Julia reads everything (and anything) she can get her hands on, especially those passionate on young adult culture and entertainment. A woman that gets stir-crazy easily, Julia has been fortunate to have traveled many summers in a row to foreign countries, including a study abroad course in Austria, Germany, and Great Britain. Since a ripe age, she has grown and cultivated her passion and dream of working for a magazine and spreading awareness as well as happiness through the tips of her fingers. Always finding time for herself, Julia can frequently be found quoting movie lines (most frequently Will Ferrell or Vince Vaughn), having a 90's dance party with her roommates, or rereading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for the 40th time.