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9 (Trivial) Things College Students Get HEATED Over

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Rachel Veltri

Sep 17, 2017

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9 (Trivial) Things College Students Get HEATED Over

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It is three weeks into college now, and things are starting to get real. At first, the excitement to be back with our friends and on campus outweighed a harsh reality: college is rough. I will be the first to own up to some "irrational" mood swings... I'm stressed, okay?!

I'm not proud of it, but sometimes, I get *upset* over things like...

1. The food lines in the caf being too long

Honestly, people, not everyone can have a lunch break at 11:50! So much for that salad...

2. The caf being out of the pre-prepared food you want

So... you're telling me that not only did I leave the line for real food, but you guys are out of all the food I wouldn't have to wait for?? I really just wanted some hummus, but I guess NOT TODAY!

3. That one day of classes that I THOUGHT I could handle

I really wanted Friday off, but I would give just about anything to not have multiple three-hour classes scheduled into the same day.

4. Slow walkers on my way (borderline late) to class

I am all for stopping to smell the roses and all that jazz... but these people find me right as I'm trying to hustle to night class. It's like it's their job to make sure I learn how to manage my time better...

5. Night class in general

Speaking of night class... enough said.

6. When Starbucks runs out of my drink

Okay, maybe there's a theme of my attachment to food... but I may have had actual tears in my eyes when I entered Starbucks and they said, "We're out of chai."

7. When someone sits at "my table" in the caf/library/class

Does it have my name on it? No. Have I even sat here in the past three days? Maybe not. But... in my heart, this is my seat and I'm bitter.

8. When all of my assignments are due on the same. day.

I don't care how long I had to complete them... don't do this to me.

9. The shuttle system

If you have to shuttle anywhere to get where you need to go on campus... you feel my pain.

I will be the first to admit how totally trivial these problems are. In reality, there is so much more good than bad. If these are my problems... boy, am I lucky.

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9 (Trivial) Things College Students Get HEATED Over

You're in my spot.

1. The food lines in the caf being too long

2. The caf being out of the pre-prepared food you want

3. That one day of classes that I THOUGHT I could handle

4. Slow walkers on my way (borderline late) to class

5. Night class in general

6. When Starbucks runs out of my drink

7. When someone sits at "my table" in the caf/library/class

8. When all of my assignments are due on the same. day.

9. The shuttle system

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

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4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!