Severus Snape is one of the most beloved or detested characters throughout the entire "Harry Potter" Series. The character was both the "bravest man [Harry] ever knew" and a complete master of sarcasm. So in honor of the late, great Alan Rickman, here are 12 times Severus Snape really understood what it means to be a college student.
1. When he understood just how insane all of our readings are.
Page 394 isn't just the starting point for the chapter on werewolves. It's basically the number of pages we're reading every night.
2. When he understood the awkward shame of walking into class obviously late.
The simultaneous feeling of discomfort and wanting to display an attitude of complete indifference.
3. When he screamed at Harry exactly what our internal voices are telling us 24/7.
4. When he was that guy on Yik Yak who just couldn't get the nerve to ask out his class crush.
And then just let the entire semester go by without saying anything to them. *sigh* Such a waste.
5. When he knew how to act cool even when he wasn't.
"I just rolled out of bed five minutes before this class, I barely skimmed the reading, and I'm not 100 percent sure if this shirt is clean, but you know what? I'm doing great. Yep."
6. When he had the right reaction for when the obnoxious kid in your class finishes an incredibly lengthy presentation.
Yep, that was five minutes over the time limit and reflected your arrogance perfectly, thank you.
7. When he always had the right answer to "are you drunk right now?"
8. And for "Tired?"
9. When he understood how difficult it was to find affordable, decent textbooks.
Seriously, find me a rental that won't cost me half my life savings and has less than a 50 percent chance of all the pages falling out.
10. When he knew what if felt like to see your grades at midterm.
11. When he was just done with everyone's shit.
Why must there always be so much drama? Y'all need to relax.
12. When he had more sass in one statement than all of us combined.
And, given that we're college students, that's an impressive feat.
R.I.P. Alan Rickman and Severus Snape. We salute you and your brilliance.
