College Struggles Any College Student Can Relate To | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

College Struggles Any College Student Can Relate To

Struggle may always be there for college students.

20
College Struggles Any College Student Can Relate To
Tia Adamson

As everyone knows, college is one of the first things teenagers get to do on their own as adults. Being on our own for basically the first time, we can finally have a say in what we do and it is truly marvelous. With all of the new freedom and about $20 in our pockets, there is plenty we all have to struggle with.

1. We go out, a lot and sometimes we don't even know why.

You think Thursday is too early to go out? College students think it is a perfect time to take time out of stressful schedule and attend the Thirsty Thursday festivities! And because we are paying to attend college, we will go to our 8 AM the next morning. And most of us will overcome the struggle of going to class by wearing sweats instead of pajamas like we wanted to class. That is called dedication in our books and we created some good memories in the process.

2. We might as well be entrepreneurs (or try our best to be).

With all of the rules and regulations given by our housing directors and the enforcers (stickler resident assistants) we learned super quick how to do things the quick and easy way. Whether that is the way we make ramen in a coffee pot or buying multiple visa gift cards for all of our free trials we want online, we struggle until we have the funds to support ourselves with real non-ramen foods!

3. We love free things and do not even care.

Everything free is a blessing. Free food, free t-shirts, free football games. When we hear someone say free they might as well plan for every student at a college to be there. The word free is the best attention grabbing word for any college student.

4. Our socks and underwear dictate our laundry cycle.

We wear jeans on average 8-10 times before actually washing them. And sweatshirts? We wash those weekly-monthly. Everything is pretty chill until we freak out because the laundry ended up being an all day thing.

5. Our studying consists of studying with our book and Netflix in the background.

Daily studying is rough when you have a show you need to watch and catch up on everything. And every college student has had a time or two in their lives where they struggled to grasp any emotion to do schoolwork of any kind.

7. We pay $200 for a book we barely read and get $10 back when we sell them to the book store.

Every semester we struggle to find out how we are going to pay for our “required” textbooks for our courses.We barely look at the books anyways. Each book is roughly around $200. That’s $800 a semester, $1,600 a year. From a poor college student’s view that is basically our tuition.

8. Naps are required and if you don’t have a nap you become not functional.

If we have our classes daily, then we have gym visits, work, and homework. That is a lot of effort and usually is followed by exhaustion. Therefore, we need our (scheduled or not) nap time.

9. During finals going to the library is your social event for the week.

Whoever thought that a library could be where you go to see your friends? Well, as every college student can relate, with your back pack on and coffee (or coffees) in your hand you are ready to face the group for your group project. Or even ready to have a quiet place to finish up your work and study.

10. Tailgating is your weekly favorite.

Without tailgating would college really be college? School pride is essential for every college student.And there is something about dressing yourself up in your school colors, putting on some face paint, and supporting your school that you just can’t get enough of.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

4528
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

450760
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

22364
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Moana's Top 10 Life Tips

"Moana" is filled with life lessons that involve far more than finding true love as many other Disney movies do.

45260
Animated image of a woman with long dark hair and tattoos
StableDiffusion

1. It's easy to be fooled by shiny things.

Digital image of shiny gemstones in cased in gold. shiny things StableDiffusion

Tamatoa created a liar filled with shiny things simply for the purpose of tricking fish to enter and become his food. He too experiences a lesson in how easy it is to be tricked by shiny things when Moana distracts him by covering herself in glowing algae so Maui can grab his hook.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments