Now that I'm about to begin my sophomore year of college, I've been doing a lot of reflecting on my freshman year. It's also had me thinking about a very underrated movie: "Monster's University." If you haven't seen it recently, I highly suggest you watch it. Here are 21 times that movie got freshman year right.
1. Living with a roommate is hard.
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If you've never had to share a room with a sibling, you definitely weren't prepared for what happens when two teenagers who hardly know each other get thrown into a tiny room and left to their own devices. Some roommates get along great and end up being best friends forever, while other roommate situations just... suck.
2. Staying in shape is hard.
Unless you're on a sports team, or have some insane amount of motivation, you're probably going to gain the dreaded "Freshman 15." Between classes, homework, and trying to save money for real food off campus, finding time for the gym is almost impossible.
3. We all looked kind of adorable on move-in day.
To the upperclassmen who have been through this before, us Freshman looked incredibly dorky. Our eyes were bright with anticipation for the future. We were so innocent back then. We'd never seen Bio tests or Psychology projects. Those were the days.
4. School IDs never turn out well.
No one told me that we were getting our pictures taken during summer orientation. My hair was a mess, I hadn't worn makeup, and there were huge bags underneath my eyes.
5. When someone reminds the professor about the homework.
People who do this are out to see you fail and they will bring nothing good to your life. Run. Now.
6. Someone's mom is the automatic friend group mom.
She's the mom that doesn't mind doing everyone's laundry and taking the girls out to eat about once a month. Find that mom. Have your mom be that mom.
7. Sometimes you have to have a night out.
Between studying for tests, writing papers all of the time, and dealing with every day drama, you've earned a decent night out with friends. Go bowling, see a movie, or go to that party. You won't regret it.
8. People get hype for college sports.
I don't know what it is about sports that makes college kids dress in their school colors head-to-toe, gather in a small area, scream hysterically, and then drink afterwards, but it's insane. Personally, I go for the atmosphere. I like watching people try to argue with referees.
9. The library is no place for games.
... for ten minutes. After that you'll realize that Biology homework isn't worth it, and that binge watching Netflix in the corner is a much better idea.
10. Some campus food seems questionable.
If your dinning hall is set up buffet-style, it makes sense that some of their food would seem questionable. They have to feed a crap load of kids - multiple courses - on a budget. Still. I tend to stay away from anything that is supposed to be meat. I don't trust it.
11. Pulling all-nighters just sucks.
One minute it's 4:59 a.m. and you can take on the world. The next, you've overslept for your first class and you're going to be late for your test.
12. You start to realize how resourceful you are.
Don't have any more detergent? If you trade the girl down the hall some k-cups she'll give you a bag full of TidePods. Bed-to-desk ratio not working out well enough for a worry-free Netflix & Chill sesh? Try stacking a bunch of text books up at weird angles and see if they hold. See? Genius.
13. Colleges bribe students with food.
Sports games? Food. Open houses? Food. Department events? Food. Movie night? Food. Food the only true way to bribe a college student to do anything, and making sure there's more than enough all around campus is a genius way to keep students on campus and interacting with people.
14. Quiet hours are a blessing, and a curse.
As long as it's before 1 a.m., I don't care what you're doing out in the hall. But as soon as quiet hours hit if you make a peep, I'm coming for you. It's just not cool, man.
15. Going to class on Mondays is hard.
Going to class on a Monday without coffee feels like taking a journey through the sands of time. I get lost in some sort of time worm-hole that just drags me through the morning in an odd haze.
16. Signing up for clubs is totally worth it.
Each college has a ton of clubs and causes to get yourself involved with. There's something for everyone, from Drama and Art clubs to Dancing, and more!
17. College isn't exactly like the movies.
College isn't partying 24/7, suddenly getting hot, or hooking up with as many people as possible. College is more about finding yourself and the people who will be there for the rest of your life.
18. You're going to be so broke, it'll be awful.
You'll find yourself eating Ramen for the third week straight, and putting off doing your laundry for as long as possible. Buying a coffee from Dunkin' and not from the dinning hall will be a big deal. You'll start to realize $100 isn't a lot of money.
19. You'll have one friend that just can't drive.
As the worst driver in my group of friends, I want to stress that this isn't always a bad thing. It's just something that happens, and the group just deals with it.
20. It's the first time a lot of us are on our own.
Being handed your dorm keys is a really cool feeling. Part of you realizes that, yes, you are this old and this is happening, but another part of you is shocked.
21. Everything seemed scary, but we made it.
Now that we're not the new kids on campus, it's nice to take a look back on everything we've been through in the last year. We all arrived to campus a little nervous and all kinds of excited to see what adulthood is like. And this year, we'll all be arriving tired from working all summer, and not ready for school. We've found out what adulthood is like.
