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21 Second-Semester Situations All College Students Understand, But They're All 'Parks And Rec' Moments

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Apr 15, 2019

Bowling Green State University

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21 Second-Semester Situations All College Students Understand, But They're All 'Parks And Rec' Moments

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The second semester promises a fresh start with new classes and springtime. However, the second semester isn't all that its made out to be; sometimes, things turn out unexpectedly. From illnesses to class exams, here are 21 situations that all college students have experienced during their second semester, as depicted perfectly by 'Parks and Rec' gifs.

1. At the very beginning when you feel like your life is together

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2. When something happens and you realize you are actually a hot mess

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3. When one minor inconvenience happens

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4. When your friend suggests dropping out and moving to Hawaii

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5. When you don't understand a word your professor says

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6. When the weather change comes and you get allergies

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7. When someone ask you why you are crying

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8. When you wake up for your 8 a.m. after 2 hours of sleep

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9. When you realize you have 4 exams in 3 days

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10. When your friend called themselves trash

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11. When the class exam average was a "D"

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12. When you and your friends make it through lab without crying

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13. When someone annoys you

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14. When you see dogs on campus

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15. When family comes to visit and you have to act like everything is okay

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16. When the dean sends out a message encouraging students who are struggling to keep going and to not give up

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17. When your TA says you will be okay

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18. When someone asks you what is wrong

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19. When someone sits in your unassigned, assigned seat

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20. When you give yourself a pep talk in the mirror at 4 a.m.

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21. When you actually get a full night of sleep

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21 Second-Semester Situations All College Students Understand, But They're All 'Parks And Rec' Moments

Treat yo' self to this relatable article.

In This Article:

1. At the very beginning when you feel like your life is together

2. When something happens and you realize you are actually a hot mess

3. When one minor inconvenience happens

4. When your friend suggests dropping out and moving to Hawaii

5. When you don't understand a word your professor says

6. When the weather change comes and you get allergies

7. When someone ask you why you are crying

8. When you wake up for your 8 a.m. after 2 hours of sleep

9. When you realize you have 4 exams in 3 days

10. When your friend called themselves trash

11. When the class exam average was a "D"

12. When you and your friends make it through lab without crying

13. When someone annoys you

14. When you see dogs on campus

15. When family comes to visit and you have to act like everything is okay

16. When the dean sends out a message encouraging students who are struggling to keep going and to not give up

17. When your TA says you will be okay

18. When someone asks you what is wrong

19. When someone sits in your unassigned, assigned seat

20. When you give yourself a pep talk in the mirror at 4 a.m.

21. When you actually get a full night of sleep

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6. Stop using the term 'preferred pronouns'.

7. Stop using a transgender or non-binary person's dead name.

Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

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