Friends is one of the most relatable TV shows there is. Even though the series finale aired twelve years ago, the show continues to hold a special place in our hearts. Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Joey, and Ross showed what it’s like to be twenty-somethings living on their own and dealing with life’s ups and downs in the early stages of adulthood (sound familiar?). Sure, they were a little older than we currently are, but throughout the course of 10 seasons, college life has been perfectly summed up time after time by everyone's favorite group of Friends. Don't believe me? Just watch.
1. Usually, your day will begin in one of two ways:
Either your alarm goes off, much to your dismay...
...or you wake up minutes before class and live with the consequences.
It was definitely worth the extra few minutes of sleep, though.
2. You wake up starving because the cafeteria food isn't exactly filling
And if you don't eat now, your stomach will scare everyone within a two seat radius of you away.
3. Then comes deciding what to wear
Dress well, test well? Or dress comfy, feel comfy?
4. But it doesn't even matter anyway. You'll end up wearing 189012897 layers on top of your outfit just to maintain a regular body temperature
Comfy it is. I'm just preventing myself from getting hypothermia.
5. You get to class, but feel less than enthusiastic about it
I'm looking at you, 8 AM classes.
6. And all you can think about is the great nap you're gonna take as soon as you're dismissed
The countdown 'til bedtime is on.
7. You're also hungry again
How is it humanly possible to always be so hungry?
8. When it comes time to study, there's a solid chunk of information that you are convinced you never went over in class a first time
And it's even worse when it comes around to finals week.
9. Very quickly, procrastination sets in and all motivation is lost
I'd like to thank Instagram and Snapchat for getting me to where I am today.
10. So naturally, you take a break from the stress of school with your friends. More often than not, this involves a dance party
Let's be honest, it's really just a dance party with a side of homework.
11. If academics weren't enough to stress you out, let's not forget about all of the organizations and activities you're currently involved in
*cue "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots*
12. Then, it hits you that the real world is closer than you think and that you're nowhere near prepared for that
Can I just stay 19 forever?
13. *cue mental breakdown*
Yup.
14. Your self-confidence may take a hit
It's not your fault. No one told you life was gonna be this way.
15. Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's DOA
(that stands for "dead on arrival" for those of you who have always wondered)
16. It may not have been your day, your week, your month, or even your year
All aboard the struggle bus!
17. But your friends will be there for you
18. Cause you're there for them too
And so will Netflix
