Grey's Anatomy is a medical drama about a group of surgeons working at Seattle Grace Hospital. The show revolves around the life of Meredith Grey and her journey as a resident at the hospital. There are 10 seasons and way too many episodes to count. The television series started consuming the lives of viewers in 2005 when the first season aired. The cast of Grey’s Anatomy has experienced everything there is to experience in life from co-worker competition to career promotions and new friendships that turn into unbreakable friendships. The show is full of romance, break-ups, hook-ups, twisted love triangles and sex. A lot of sex.  Also, being a medical drama the words, “time of death” are so common people become begin to not even notice it. 

During my freshman year, an episode of Grey’s caught my attention when I was hanging out in my dorm room with the TV on. It was the week before midterms and like every other college student, I was procrastinating to study until the night before my midterms. After finishing the episode, I decided to research the series. Sure enough, Netflix was there for me, providing every episode of every season that had aired since the series first began. I knew the second I clicked on the first episode I was in trouble. Needless to say, in the battle between watching Grey’s and studying for midterms, Grey’s won almost every time. 

I was hooked. As every episode ended, it seemed like I could not click on the next episode fast enough. I often found myself looking at the clock and not believing that I had stayed up ALL night binge-watching Grey’s. The cliffhanger endings had me itching to know what happened next. Here are 5 reasons why Grey’s Anatomy ruined my life: 

1.    The unrealistic chance of finding a “McDreamy” or “McSteamy”.

McDreamy is known as Dr. Derek Sheperd, a neurosurgeon and McSteamy is known as Dr. Mark Sloane, a plastic surgeon. Both surgeons are incredibly attractive and happen to be best friends. Mark’s body is enough to make any girl melt, while Derek’s hair tops off his gentleman personality. What are the chances of finding a successful surgeon that’s highly attractive with an amazing personality in Oklahoma? 

2.    The idea that hospitals consist of scandalous events with all your best friends.

Every medical professional in the hospital is either in a relationship or tracking down an empty on-call room to relieve a little stress. Some scandalous events even involve patients. Whether it be an attending with a resident, an intern with an attending, a resident with an intern or an intern with a resident, there is always something steamy happening behind the closed doors of closets, on-call rooms, offices or even the staircase. All of who, either live together or have become close friends during their time as interns. 

3.    The struggle of considering to change your major.

Don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. Every college girl has had this idea cross her mind at least once during college. Some girls are even guilty of taking the time the time to recalculate their degree plan to see how long it would take to finish all the science pre-requisites required for a medical degree. Ladies, it’s possible even if it means an extra semester in college. I mean what’s so bad about another year of being young and wild. 

4.    The laziness.

As I mentioned earlier, the choice between watching Grey’s and studying can barley be considered a difficult choice because Grey’s always wins. My study habits are not the only thing that has taken a turn for the worst, but along with working out, attending social events and going to class. Dear Professor, sorry I missed class today, but my bed and Grey’s kept me at home sick. 

5.    The false reality of everyday trauma in the E.R.

How often do you hear about people coming into the E.R. because they look like a tree or because a pole has protruded through two people, binding them together until surgery takes the life of one patient? Hospital E.R.’s are more likely to see cases of extreme illness, broken bones or weapon wounds. 

Don’t get me wrong, I couldn’t image a life without watching Grey’s Anatomy. I am attached to characters and cry hysterically when something traumatic throws me for a curveball. I have learned to pace myself so I can continue to keep my heart thriving before having to anxiously wait a full week for a new episode to air. So, if your life has yet to be consumed by Grey’s Anatomy, get a Netflix account and be ready to commit several hours to the award winning television series. You won’t regret it.