Like a lot of college kids, I wouldn't be who I am today if it wasn't for Spongebob Squarepants.
Yes, that annoying, patty-loving, bubble-blowing, goofy goober was the heart and soul of my childhood. Weekend mornings would have been meaningless without him and a bowl of cereal. Even now, when I go home for breaks, the thing I look forward to the most is turning on the TV to watch Spongebob in the morning. It's nice having absolutely no responsibilities, and for once, feeling like a kid again.
Just because I've grown up, doesn't mean I've 'grown out' of Spongebob.
Nope. I'm still out here making Spongebob references left and right. Because let's be honest, that little yellow sponge has never been more relatable until college.
1. Being a newbie freshman.
So young, and so naive. You were literally waking up for the first week of classes screaming, "I'M READY!"
2. You and your best friend are LITERALLY Spongebob & Patrick.
You guys do everything together, you can basically read each other's mind, and there is hardly ever a point where you two aren't laughing together. You'll binge eat together, and you guys think you're super cool when really you're just being hella dorkey.
TBH when we are with our bestie, we collectively lose about 50 IQ points.
3. Eating
Eating in college is just the most abnormal and unhealthy diet you will ever put yourself through. There is no one to tell you what you can or can't eat. No one to tell you when or when not to eat. Most of the time you're too poor to eat good and healthy food, and when you can finally buy food, it's always fast food or pizza. The worst is late-night munchies that will always get the best of you.
And let's not lie, we are all still wondering what a krabby patty tastes like...
4. Realizing looks don't matter when going to class.
No one is paying attention to what you look like in class because everyone looks just as bad as you do. The people who actually come to class with makeup done and nice outfits are clearly just missing out on an extra hour of sleep in the morning.
So say it louder for the people in the back, "I'M UGLY AND I'M PROUD."
5. College parties & bars
Most parties are comparable to Spongebob and Jelly's house party. They're all fun and games until you're the one trying to sleep through the noise. Everyone is about as good of a dancer as Squidward is. Finally, things always, usually, end up getting weird.
6. Handling the stress of all your semi-adult responsibilities
Remember that time Spongebob could no longer handle the stress of the outside world and just sat inside with Chip, Penny, and Used Napkin? That is a constant feeling for all of us college kids. Remember when Squidward tried to bet Spongebob he couldn't go a whole day without crying? Yeah, well none of us would win that bet either.
7. Walking out of a test that completely wrecked you.
Doesn't matter how much you studied for that test, there is always that one professor who's test is nothing like the review...
8. Really, though, we never want to graduate because college is the greatest
It's 100% true what they say, these really are the best four years of our lives.
