Fire alarms in high school were the best, mostly because you got out of class. In college, however, fire alarms are your worst enemy. Everyone has had that experience where you climb into bed only to be woken up by the flashing light and the loud alarm. And everyone knows at least one really unlucky person who was in the middle of showering. Here are some thoughts everyone has when the fire alarm goes off:

1. Is this a drill?

I literally just put my pajamas on. Do I have time to change or should I just throw on flip flops and a hoodie?

2. This is like that game "what three things would you grab during a fire."

I'd take my favorite book, my flute and my laptop. Wait, do my keys count as one of the things? What about my phone?

3. I'll just burn.

I can't find my keys, I already put my retainer in and I have to pee. Do I really have to stand outside for 20 minutes for what's probably a drill?

4. Is it cold outside?

It was pretty warm earlier, but the sun's down now. Would a jacket be good or should I grab my coat? Do I need to put on boots?

5. Do I have everything?

I found my key and got my shoes. Do I need anything else? Should I bring my homework too? I feel like I'm forgetting something.

6. If this was a real fire, I'd be dead by now.

I live on the fourth floor. There's no way I could get down in time, especially if the people in front of me would walk this slow.

7. I should've grabbed a coat.

How was it 70 degrees earlier and now it's 30 degrees? This weather doesn't make any sense.

8. That girl must've been in the shower.

Her hair's wet. She isn't wearing shoes. Good for her for evacuating. I would've just finished showering.

9. Can we go back in now?

It's five minutes past my bedtime, and I don't see flames coming out of the building. I think it's safe to go inside.

10. My phone, that's what I forgot.

This would be the perfect time to scroll through Pinterest or look at Snapchat stories. Oh well, my phone's probably only at 10 percent anyway.

11. My pajama pants are getting dirty.

Why do we have to stand in the wet grass? I'll look stupid if I roll up my pants. I guess I'll just change later.

12. Is it worth it to go sit in my car?

I have my keys, but I don't want to walk all the way to my car if we're going inside in a minute.

13. Does climbing the steps count as exercise?

I'm going to count it as exercise. Maybe I'll even take the stairs more often...probably not.

14. At least fire drills are only once a semester.

Of course it was just a drill. Now I can go to bed and forget about this until next semester.