Speech-language pathology is by far one of the best fields to get into right now. It's one of the most interesting majors, but also one of the hardest. It takes a lot of passion, heart and hard work to make it through rigorous speech programs. We "speechies," as we call ourselves, are dedicated to our major. We love it, and love learning about all of the areas of speech pathology, from stutters to sound waves. Speech pathology job are predicted to increase in the coming years, and speechies are ecstatic. Because our life revolves around speech, we tend to slip speech things into conversation as often as possible.

1. “That’s a vocal fold? I thought it was something else…”

A joke among speech pathology majors is the way vocal folds resemble a graphic body part. Even the most major of us giggle whenever we see a picture of a vocal fold.

2. “I got a ‘C.’ My life is over.”

Speech programs are nitty-gritty professional programs. There's no room for error, especially in speech-specific courses.

3. “I can phonetically transcribe your name!”

Speechies know the whole Phonetic alphabet, in which you spell the sounds you hear. We love to show off our unique language skills.

4. “I should choose another major.”

We always think it in trying times, but would never do it.

5. “Sorry, I can’t today, I have to observe in the speech clinic.”

Before one can become a speech-language pathologist, one must observe the pros to learn how to be a real SLP.

6. “It’s the schwa.”

The "schwa" is most speechies' favorite phonetic symbol, symbolizing the unstressed "uh" sound.

7. “I haven’t slept in three days."

8. “I want to work with kids. Or with the elderly. Or with stroke victims… I don’t really know yet…”

Speech pathology has numerous populations that need our help, and it's a difficult choice to choose which one you fit with best.

9. “I wonder what his fundamental frequency is.”

Because we like to relate normal things, like boy's voices, to speech.

10. “What kind of lisp was that?

And because we secretly analyze everyone's speech.

11. “Everyone tells me it’s one of the best fields to get into!”

12. “I don't need to wear a bra to class, there's no boys.”

The probability of having a boy in your cohort is the same probability of having a unicorn in your classes, too.

13. "I hate my major.”

14. "Just kidding, I love my major.”

Even when it gets hard, there's nothing else I'd rather do for the rest of my life.