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As the story wraps up, our narrator reflects on her youthful mistakes with an understanding that her college experience was characterized by a blend of insecurity and desire for approval. Now, with a learned sense of self-worth, she expressed gratitude for growth in her appearance and confidence post-college life. She amusingly notes how, had she been approached in the same way now, she'd have likely renegotiated the terms of the date before agreeing—highlighting her evolution from a naive college girl to a more self-assured woman.