Recommended for you

The Struggle of A College Student, As Told By My Own Cats

They're very relatable, even if they don't actually go to school.

Feb 24, 2020

The Struggle of A College Student, As Told By My Own Cats

Despite what your fellow dog-fiends may think, cats can be very sympathetic to human struggles. A cat's purr is actually therapeutic and no one can overstate the comfort of a kitten's cuddle. Sure, man's best friend may be a dog, but my best friend is definitely a cat.

I often find myself envious of my own cats: they sleep all day, everyone wants to play with them, and they instantly grasp anyone's attention with their cuteness. Even though they can escape the struggle of everyday human life, they still somehow find a way to be relatable. Whenever I am feeling bogged-down with the stresses of college, they seem to understand how I'm feeling.

Life Knocks Us Down

Ania Korpanty

School can be overwhelming and you can't always handle it as well as you hope.

We Are Always Tired

Ania Korpanty

Just like my cat can fall asleep on the middle of my carpet, so can I.

We Can Find Ourselves in Strange Situations

Ania Korpanty

College brings some weird twists and turns, and sometimes you have to adjust to an uncomfortable position.

People Get in Our Business

Ania Korpanty

We all just need space sometimes, but not everyone understands the concept of alone time in college.

Our Free Time is Sleep Time

Ania Korpanty

If you have a twenty-minute break in-between two classes, that means taking a cat nap in the library.

We All Need a Hug Once in a While

Ania Korpanty

The most comforting thing in college can be someone just showing a little affection.

All We Want is Carbs

Ania Korpanty

One thing college students and my cat have in common: they both love pasta.

Waking Up is a Struggle

Ania Korpanty

That feeling when you have to turn on the lights and get ready for your 8:00 AM class.

We are in Desperate Need of Sunlight

We never go outside, so we're all pale and sad.

We Just Want Fuzzy Blankets

Ania Korpanty

The best part of the day is when you can leave the library and come home to your bed.

We Need A Little Company Sometimes

Ania Korpanty

There's nothing like spending some quality time with a friend.

Who is supposedly "man's best friend" again?

From Your Site Articles

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

Emory University

550

Flickr

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less

Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

The University of Alabama

341

Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less

Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

Ursinus College

199307

Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions

StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less

philosophical

Recommended for you

The Struggle of A College Student, As Told By My Own Cats

They're very relatable, even if they don't actually go to school.

Life Knocks Us Down

We Are Always Tired

We Can Find Ourselves in Strange Situations

People Get in Our Business

Our Free Time is Sleep Time

We All Need a Hug Once in a While

All We Want is Carbs

Waking Up is a Struggle

We are in Desperate Need of Sunlight

We Just Want Fuzzy Blankets

We Need A Little Company Sometimes

Subscribe to our Newsletter

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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

Northern Lights in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Northern Lights in Outer Banks, North Carolina

Northern Lights in Massachusetts

Northern Lights in New Jersey

Northern Lights in California

Northern Lights in Bronx, New York

Northern Lights in St. Louis, Missouri

Northern Lights in New York City

Northern Lights in Maine

Northern Lights in New Hampshire

Northern Lights in Kentucky

Northern Lights in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The world needs you.

Trending Topics

Top Creators

Trending Stories

Best of Student Life

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our
Newsletter