1. When you're not supposed to have food in class, but you bring it in anyway.
There is always that one professor who refuses to let you have food in their class, even when their lecture is first thing in the morning, or even during lunch. When that happens, you either have to wait it out, or do what Stanley Hudson does, and use that college brain to find ways to satisfy your hungry belly.
2. When you're two weeks into the semester and you're already struggling.
Getting back to business after an epic summer can be excruciatingly difficult. Chances are, while your professor is going over the homework you couldn't bring yourself to do last night, you're thinking about laying on a beach, and (yes, Kevin) eating hot dogs.
3. When your professor decides to give you a cumulative final.
By the time finals roll around, most professors are still teaching new material in their lectures. This means that not only do you have to have learned the new material for the final, but you also have to go back and review everything from the past semester. It's obnoxious, and it takes up more time that you could be using to study for your other exams. NOT cool.
4. When you walk out of your last class on Friday and smell the sweet scent of freedom.
You did it! You've made it to the weekend, and now, it's time to put your feet up and relax a little. You've got a few days of freedom, and you should live them to the fullest.
5. When you're about to sign up for a class, but then find out that it's writing designated.
We all know the feeling. You're scrolling through the course list, trying to figure out a class that goes along with your requirements but doesn't make you want to transfer. You find one that you like, and as you read the course description, you actually start to get excited about it. That is, until you read: writing designated class. Extra work? No thanks. Not today, Satan.
6. When you leave an assignment until the last minute and still do well on it.
Leaving your assignments till the last minute can definitely be risky business. But sometimes, the panic-induced hyper focus that you use to get your work done can produce a true masterpiece.
7. When you leave an assignment until the last minute and don't do well on it.
You win some, you lose some, especially when it comes to procrastinating your assignments. Better luck next time, Champ.
8. When your professor assigns you a huge paper to do over the break.
Don't you hate when your professors forget what the word "break" means? And then they tell you that your paper is due the first day you get back, as if they think you're going to do the responsible thing and spread your assignment out over the break. Nice try, Prof. You've got some nerve.
9. When you hate taking notes but your friend gives you all of their notes from the class because they took it the year before.
We all get by from a little help from our friends, and sometimes our friends come in clutch with their notes (and even their textbook) so that you have less work to do. Friends who enable each other stay together.
10. When you try to make the most of the Sunday before finals week starts.
The Sunday before finals week is basically the equivalent the Jaws theme song right before the person gets eaten by the shark. So you might as well take advantage of your last day before Jaws (your finals) eats your leg and leaves you stranded in a sea of stress.
11. When you get assigned a group project and you're the only one who does any work.
Group projects are literally the worst, especially in college. Didn't they torture you enough with them in high school? When you professor assigns you a project you'll do it, of course, but you'll spend the whole time thinking about the pointed peer reviews you'll be writing your lazy group mates. You'll make sure the professor knows exactly how much work your lovely partners didn't do.
12. When Christmas break is almost here, but you still have to get through finals week.
You're almost there. It's almost the holidays. You've just gotta get through your final exams, and then you're home free. Just keep those images of sugarplums dancing in your head and study hard. You'll get there.
13. When you didn't do the homework, but your friend lets you copy theirs.
Friends who help you out when you slack are the best. Be careful not to take too much advantage of them, though. Let them know how much you appreciate them enabling your laziness, it'll mean a lot.
14. When your professor asks a question and then looks at you as if you know the answer.
Knowing the answer would have required actually paying attention in class, which you didn't. Of course, that won't stop your professor from expecting you to know the answer. Yikes. Try averting your eyes. If you can't see them, they can't see you, right?
15. When you finally get your degree after 4 (give or take) years of rigorous education.
Your degree is your key to the world, and after all the work you've put into getting you, you deserve it. Pour yourself a glass of your favorite drink (alcoholic or not), put on some Netflix, and try not to let the existential dread set in yet. You've earned it!!
