College is full of moments where we aren't exactly sure if something is real or if we're being pranked on a reality show. We often find ourselves staring off into the distance trying to process what is happening in front of us, and we pretty closely resemble one of our favorite television characters: Jim Halpert from "The Office."
Yep, that's the look. I can't be the only one who relates to this feeling, right? Here are 17 times this happens to college students.
1. Professors giving zero insight for the upcoming exam
Why, when you have half a semester of lectures under your belt, would you not give your students the topics on which they will need to write essays over while having no resources?
2. Dining halls having little to no variety
Pizza every single day? Check. Four kinds of "chicken"? Check. Few options for vegetarians? Triple check.
3. Group projects
On a project due tomorrow: "What's our topic going to be?"
Well, maybe you should have checked the GroupMe three weeks ago when we decided because the project's almost done at this point.
4. Professors already jumping into lectures on the first day of syllabus week
Alternatively, let's go back to the syllabus and get out an hour early.
5. A fight breaking out in your dorm
Could this just not happen?
6. Filling out your planner for the week
It's never a good feeling to have to look at your own personal source of self-destruction.
7. When one of your friends throws a savage roast
We're only interested in absolutely fire roasts here, and let's be real—the best ones are aimed at our best friends.
8. Losing in sporting events at the last second
This is particularly accurate when you've been winning the entire game, and they manage to screw it up at the very end.
9. Being the only group of sober students in sight
Drinking culture is dangerous and should be avoided.
10. Not knowing what's going on during a lecture
Did we skip a few slides?
11. When the TA says "I forgot to mention that we have an exam tonight."
I'm sorry, what?
12. Mistakingly putting someone else in charge
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
13. The weather deciding to be the opposite of what you planned for
An 80-degree morning and snowy evening? Welcome to the Midwest.
14. Hearing a mention of fall scheduling
Let's survive this semester first.
15. The dining hall only has decaf coffee
Yes, hello. I'm going to need a bulk shipment, pronto.
16. Realizing you didn't do as well on an assignment as you think you did
It's especially hard for classes that aren't math-based because there's no way to check your progress as you go.
17. When your friend wants to do something particularly stupid
While bad decisions are a group affair, that doesn't mean you should let them do the thing.
Even if our lives aren't being turned into a documentary, sometimes college still feels like a TV show. It's kind of like "Friends" in that we eat, live, cry, Netflix-binge and figure out life together. One thing is for sure though — we definitely act like we have that imaginary little camera hanging out with us.
