I used to be extremely optimistic and innocent as a high school student, but as I entered college, I saw that innocence disappear and be replaced with a lack of interest in pretty much everything. That is not to say that I don't LOVE college. So far, it's been one of the best experiences of my life, but college has also crushed my soul and all of my friend's souls. The amount of work is exhausting and keeping up with everyone who wants to see you is as well. I definitely love college and cannot wait to go to law school, but in all honesty, I feel like I'm dying and the only person who gets that is Daria. Daria is an older animated show that first premiered in the late 90's that follows the ever so sarcastic and dry humored Daria. No matter how fictional she is, she understands the struggle.
1. Now I love this because it can be taken in two ways. Either all her hopes and dreams are burning in front of her...OR she set everything around her on fire. Honestly, it is inspiring.
2. She understands that in all situations, participation is optional. There's even a way to participate without participating. Really. She deserves the Nobel.
3. When you have a breakdown and a professor tries sending you to the Counseling Center.
4. This one goes without saying.
5. When the dishes aren't done, the laundry is piling up, you're not sure if that rash is an STD or a side effect of the unhealthy amount of Ramen you've eaten and all you can do is look around desperately for someone who is an adultier adult than you.
6. Daria gets it.
7. Now unlike many of my peers, I don't drink or do drugs but I cannot tell you how many times I have considered the use of hard drugs. Whether it's that paper that Judge assigned or a Russian midterm worth half of your grade, there is always an assignment or a course that makes me seriously consider cocaine as a viable option.
Disclaimer: I do not condone the use of drugs whether soft or hard no matter how bad it gets. In addition, neither the show Daria or I are responsible for the side effects of whatever you decide to ingest after that Bio midterm.
8. The mantra of most college students: Cs get degrees.
9. When you look at your phone and you see that your parental units are trying to contact you and you get feverishly nervous because you know they're going to ask what you're doing.
10. No. Problem. However. Big. Can't. Be. Solved. With. Pizza.
11. When you show up at an event and it is not as good as the flyer suggested.
No matter how awful college can get and how much you may want to drop out, just remember. There's always your inner child and they're still alive somewhere in t�here.
