College students are busy, free-thinking, and driven people who want to earn their degrees and follow their dreams. However, we can be unmotivated because of difficult tasks we deal with everyday, such as waking up for 8am classes, writing a seven-page essay, or even deciding to wear jeans or sweatpants. We also tend to one thing, but mean another. Here are 15 things we say but actually mean:
1. "I'm going to get a head start on my essay!"
What They Actually Mean: I don't want to write a nine-page paper.
2. "I need to participate more in class."
What They Actually Mean: Please don't call on me.
3. "I'm going to bed early."
What They Actually Mean: I'm up at 3 o'clock in the morning, scrolling through Pinterest, writing my English, and eating Wheat Thins with Nutella aT the same time.
4. "I need to get in shape!"
What They Actually Mean: Screw it! I'm ordering Chinese food!
5. "What percentage is worth my final exam?"
What They Actually Mean: I am asking because I do not want to study for it and don't want to fail at the same time.
6. "I need to do my laundry!"
What They Actually Mean: I haven't washed this shirt in three days and it still doesn't smell bad!
7. "Time to find a job!"
What They Actually Mean: Does the ability to binge-watch one season count as a talent worth being paid for?
8. "I'm too busy to go out tonight."
What They Actually Mean: I have a lot of Netflix to watch.
9. "I worked so hard on that."
What They Actually Mean: I did it a little earlier than the last minute.
10. "This semester went by so fast!"
What They Actually Mean: Help, how do I change a C to an A in one week?
11. "I'm dying."
What They Actually Mean: I just have a cold, but I really don't want to go to class.
12. "I'm going to dress nice!"
What They Actually Mean: I'm wearing sweatpants, nobody will judge.
13. "I'll finish this assignment in an hour!"
What They Actually Mean: I'll do it tomorrow.
14. "I got this!"
What They Actually Mean: Crap! What the heck am I supposed to do now?
15. "College is freedom!"
