If you've never seen "Parks and Recreation," a comedy show produced by NBC, I highly suggest you watch it. Not only will it literally make you laugh so hard, it also is easy to relate to. (You know you couldn't say it normally). In a matter of seconds I can go from being Leslie Knope to Andy Dwyer, Chris Traeger to April Ludgate, and lets not forget about our Jerry moments –– or is it Garry. Oh wait, maybe Larry?
I started watching the show, and it didn’t take long to get hooked. I made it through all seven seasons (thanks Hulu for having them) in one week. As the episodes progressed, I found myself realizing the deeper connection I was having with the show.
So here are 15 times "Parks and Recreation" related to college:
1. Realizing you have no idea how to cook
Ahh dorm life is great. OK, maybe not so much, but it did mean trial and error learning to cook food for yourself.
2. The truth about caring for others
High school has “high school drama,” but when you get to college you realize your tolerance is gone for others.
3. When someone asks you "how's college going?"
4. Breaking the freshman 15 and sophomore 20 stereotype
Is a spring break body really worth dying everyday on the treadmill?
5. Sleep deprivation
Say goodbye to your 10 hours of sleep every night. Whether it is from your roommate coming in late at night, the amount of work you have to do or the parties you attend, in general, you are going to be very sleep deprived.
6. Those miraculous nights you get more sleep
Nights you can go to bed early are rare, and your body questions what it is supposed to do with all the extra sleep.
7. The big epiphany
Well said April, Well said.
10. Unwinding during the weekends
For the most part, everyone looks forward to the weekend. The weekend is the time to drown their stress and put the week behind them with the help of their good ol’ friend: Alcohol.
12. Cold mornings
Putting on every possible piece of clothing you own for your 8 a.m. walk to class when the wind is blowing over 20 mph while it is 32 degrees outside –– Yay.
13. Being broke
Bring on those texts to your parents begging for money. It doesn't matter how much you saved up, somehow your money is sucked away and you're broke.
14. Figuring out how to take care of yourself
Where's my mom when I need her?
15. Faking it until you make it
Whether you have personally watched all seven seasons totaling 125 episodes not to mention the blooper reels, or not, "Parks and Recreation" is a show that has many underlying relatable moments.
Take the time to treat yo Self to a few episodes.