Ah, graduation. The day you’ve been counting down to for months, maybe even years. You’re either filled with excitement or sadness or a little of both. Either way, this is a day that you’re going to remember for the rest of your life.  Parents will cry, photos will be taken and you’ll sit through hours of enlightening speeches. And by enlightening I mean dead boring. By dead boring I mean you will literally be so bored, you’ll feel like dying.

Let’s face it, as important as that diploma is, it almost doesn’t feel worth it after all the energy you’ll put into making that day perfect. So here’s our graduation present for you: The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Graduation. Learn it, live it, love it. You can thank us later.

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Wake Up Early to a Nice, Hearty Breakfast.

Don’t make it yourself, obviously. Goad your mom or dad into making it for you. Your excuse? You’re too paralyzed with crippling fear of every flashback of every embarrassing moment you experienced in high school to prepare it yourself. Then again, maybe you’re feeling like that anyway…

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Get a Makeover

Why do your own makeup when somebody else can do it for you? Go to your local department store makeup counter the morning of graduation and say that you want to try a cute formal look. When you're all dolled up and they're pushing you to buy the products, pretend that you got an emergency text about your mom choking on a pretzel or something. Professional makeover absolutely free.

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Skip On Shaving Or Waxing.

You want people to know that you’re ready to put away childish things and go full throttle into careless college student mode. Let that leg hair flow, let your pits be free, and let that unibrow flourish.

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Go Commando

Having trouble picking a dress? Don't wear one. In fact, don't wear anything underneath your robes. Seriously, didn’t you just have prom? Who wants to spend even more money on another dress that you’ll wear for a few hours and likely never wear again. Think about it.

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Wear Slippers

Look, you’re not wearing anything under your robes so you might as well make a statement with a dope pair of bunny slippers. You'll get a lot of attention and they're super comfy

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Order a Pizza

This will save the hassle and family drama of figuring out where to eat afterwards. You’ll probably get hungry in the middle of the ceremony anyway. Plus, nothing says “ready for the adult world” like grease all over your mouth as you accept your diploma.

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Tweet Tweet!

Tune out the speakers and just read your fellow students' tweets. What would you rather pay attention to? A cheesy, meaningless speech courtesy of your principle or your friend’s livetweets about how her crush looks like Zayn Malik from her angle.

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Complete Your Unfinished Homework

Remember that history assignment you were supposed to turn in a few months ago? Well, this is your last chance to finish it up. Your history teacher will forgive your tardiness and will really appreciate your dedication to the Cold War.

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Pull a JLaw

Were pesky little things like extracurricular activities and socializing too much work for you? Are you suddenly regretting not making a name for yourself? Make a lasting impression on everyone and be beloved for years to come by pulling a JLaw: Fall on the stage as you’re accepting your diploma. Sure, your PE teacher helping you to your feet is nothing like Hugh Jackman helping Jenn, but you can use your imagination.

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Don't Go

If all of these tips seem like too much work, just don’t go. Disappoint your parents forever and refresh Tumblr all day instead. Sure, you’ll be throwing away lifelong memories, but…you just HAVE to reblog this sloth gif!

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Is your graduation coming up? Are you feeling happy or sad about it? If you’ve already graduated, what graduation tips do you have to offer? Tell us in the comments!

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