Every college student has seen or is currently watching the classic series, Friends. Joey, Chandler, Ross, Phoebe, Monica and Rachel are classic characters we an all relate to. The series aired in 1994 and was a hit for ten series. My parents remember when they would watch the new episode every week when it aired. My dad always made sure he was home on Thursday night for Friends. I did not grow up watching Friends, though. Instead, I was introduced to the series in college. However, I did grow up watching Everybody Loves Raymond. This series aired in 1996 (the year I was born) and ran for nine seasons. Both Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond have similarities, but there's just something about that tag line, "everyyyyy-body loves Raymond."

As I finish my first week of Junior year, I have Everybody Loves Raymond on every night. This throwback series is a perfect way to describe the first week of college.

1. Goodbye, summer! Hello, college!

2. "Wow, I'm so excited to be back on campus."

3. When your alarm goes off Monday morning for your 8 AM class.

4. When that one class hits you in the face and you know it's going to be a long semester.

5. When you fall asleep during your first lecture.

6. When your professional says attendance is mandatory.

7. That one professor who has a syllabus the size of a novel.

8. It's finally Friday and you made it through week one.