Six Lessons About College That 'Zoey 101' Taught Me
Start writing a post
Student Life

Six Lessons About College That 'Zoey 101' Taught Me

"Are you ready?"

130
Six Lessons About College That 'Zoey 101' Taught Me

Like most kids that grew up in the 2000's, I loved "Zoey 101." However, it wasn't until I went to college that I realized how much I had hung on to every insight that the teen sitcom portrayed. I had never lived away from home, shared a room with a roommate, or even had to share a bathroom for an extended period of time. Luckily, I generally knew what to expect, thanks to "Zoey 101."


1. It's okay to be different than your roommates.

I'm an only child and have never had to share a room with anyone for more than a week before I went to college. I was so nervous and afraid that they wouldn't like me (still partially afraid that they don't) or that we wouldn't be a good match. However, "Zoey 101" taught me that that's okay. Your roommates are different from you? So what? Your differences don't matter nearly as much as your similarities. And despite how different my roommates and I were, I still grew to love them very much.


2. When you're angry about one thing, you're suddenly angry about everything.

At college, you're under a lot more stress than you were in high school. There's new friends, classes, work, roommates -- it really builds up. It's really easy to get moody this way, and if one little thing goes wrong, you're angry about all of it. Really, that's okay. And you can get through it. It'll be excruciating, but you'll get through it.


3. You crave being a kid again.

Once you move away from home, you start to revert back to behaviors from your childhood. Cartoons in bed, excessively eating sweets, staying up way later than you should, etc. The best part is that you're in charge of yourself at college, so acting like a kid has nearly no consequences.


4. Your Residence Assistants are not your parents.


The RA's are people, too. A lot of the times they are students, just like you, that probably have no idea what they're doing. You don't have to rely on them for everything, and you should learn how to handle some things on your own. They're there for emergencies, and hopefully they'll be able to help you then.

5. College homework can be really annoying.

I think that when professors sit down to do their syllabus, they make a list of activities a person might be able to accomplish in about five years. Then, they make sure each of their students accomplishes everything in a period of 4 months.

6. You will meet some of the best friends of your life at college.

In college, you have a lot more control over who you want to be friends with, spend your time with, and get close to. It's so easy to find a group of friends that are the right fit for you. They'll make you see all of the things that you can be.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

56410
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

36327
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

958233
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

188298
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments