College has its ups, like a degree and education, but it definitely has its own set of issues. All aboard the Struggle Bus also known as college.
1.) Getting up for an 8 am class. Is your degree really worth it? It's one thing to get up early, but when you stay up late studying or having a social life, it's even more difficult. Every morning I'm tempted to turn my alarm off and skip class.
2.) College loosely translates to a phrase meaning "Always Broke". Mom sends me $20, I feel like I just won the lottery. Money goes so fast. I currently have $2 in my bank account. I just want to buy some cereal, but no money.
3.) It's bad enough never having money. You know what's worse? Textbooks. I bought 1 textbook for biology for $250 and barely ever used it. Biggest waste of my money. There has got to be a better option for this.
4.) The key staple in any college student's diet is without a doubt Ramen. You may think it's cliche to say that it's all college kids eat, but it's very accurate. MOM, PLEASE SEND COOKIES!
5.) Well, it's a usual Tuesday. You realize all your clothes are dirty and you have no quarters. Looks like you're wearing the ugly sweater grandma knitted for you for Christmas even though it's August. You wear whatever is clean.
6.) You may be a legal adult, but when you go home for the holidays, you still feel obligated to ask your parents for permission. And it makes you feel like you're in high school all over again.
7.) This triangle has never been more true. College activities are extremely hard to balance. I for one will always choose sleep above all.
8.) As my friend would call it "Phantom Homework". Homework piles up, but if for some reason you have none, you still feel like there is something to be done. Homework is a feeling most of the time.
9.) Paper writing is bane of every student's existence. I'm a fairly bad procrastinator. I will wait until the night before and will then write my 9 page paper. That's why you can see the tear stains on my paper.
10.) And the struggle of pulling all nighters before the biggest tests of the semester. You have forgotten which direction is left and what number comes after 7, but you are an expert on the mitochondria and how good of a grade you need on the test to pass.
11.) But it's all worth it when you get a sheet of paper with your name on it, a huge bill for student loans, bragging rights, and a moment to scream "BYE FELICIA" as you speed away from school with a degree.
