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17 Daily Thoughts of College Students

The struggle is real

Brooke LaLone

Oct 17, 2016

Keuka College

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As college students, we try to pretend like we're adults and have our lives together, but we really don't. Most of the time we're barely surviving, but somehow we manage to make it through all of the stress and panic the semester may cause.

Midterms are approaching, you're drowning in stress, broke, most likely hungover, starving, sleep deprived, and homesick. Just the daily life of a college student, and we're all struggling together. Oftentimes we struggle just to get through one week, but before we know it, the semester has flown by. Either way, we suck at "adulting" and wonder why we're even here. So here's 17 thoughts that go through our heads on a daily basis.

1. Can I graduate yet?

2. Definitely getting that 4.0 this semester.

3. I have Doritos and wine, that makes a meal right?

4. Not the dining hall again. Ramen it is

5. Just kidding, C's get degrees!

6. I have three papers to write, two quizzes to study for, one group project, a midterm tomorrow, but I think I'll just take a nap first.

7. Pizza six times a week isn't that bad is it?

8. I'll study tomorrow.

9. Will I get judged if I pay for my gas in quarters and dimes?

10. Dunkin? Yes always Dunkin. Paying for that in quarters too.

11. This 8am was the worst idea of my life, send coffee SOS.

12. No one will notice that I wore this shirt yesterday right?

13. Which will mix better with my tears? Vodka or rum?

14. I'll just wing it.

15. I have 21 minutes before my next class, just enough time for a nap.

16. I shouldn't ever wing it again.

17. Is it Christmas break yet?

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