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20 Feelings You Have As A Freshman in College Told By 'The Office'

A collection of relatable moments felt by every freshman... along with the cast of 'The Office.'

Cailyn Walter

Oct 24, 2017

High Point University

20 Feelings You Have As A Freshman in College Told By 'The Office'

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Despite what anyone may tell you, your first semester freshman year is a whirlwind of emotions. No matter what school you go to, these feelings of stress, freedom, relief, and fun will be felt unanimously. Luckily, the cast of The Office has apparently also gone through some similar times...

1. When the week has finally ended!

Thank God! Time to let loose and have some fun...

2. When your teacher announces that you have yet another paper due by the end of the week...

You have got to be kidding me.

3. When you have spent more money in your first semester than you ever have in your entire life

"In my defense I was left unsupervised."

4. When you have an assignment due at 11:59 and you haven't started it yet

Well, you win some, you lose some.

5. When you wake up too late to eat breakfast before your 8 a.m.

Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.

6. When you are doing a presentation on something that you could not care less about

Who could possibly care about what I am saying right now!

7. When you go to bed at 3 a.m. and have to be up at 7 a.m.

I don't know why I do this to myself.

8. When you receive a care package from home... and it includes snacks!

Wink wink mom and dad...!

9. When your professor compliments your work

Please no photographs. I'll be signing autographs later.

10. When you can go to sleep at a reasonable hour

Praise Jesus. He knows I needed this.

11. When you're willing to do anything to avoid the freshman 15

Trust me... it is real and you must do everything you can to stop it.

12. When your whole friend group gets dressed up and you try to take a group photo...

Everyone smile on 3. 1..2...3..

13. When your mom wants you to own every article of clothing with your school's name on it

Sweatshirts and tee- shirts and sweatpants, oh my!

14. When you have 3 tests, 2 midterms, 2 papers, and a speech due all in one week...

When is fall break again?

15. Mandatory "fun" freshman activities

I have enough fun on my own, thank you.

16. When your teacher cancels class

Honestly, this has to be the best feeling in the world.

17. When you overcome awkward freshman ice-breakers without saying anything too cringeworthy

Yes, I can do this. Bring on the friendship.

18. When you and your roommate manage to keep the room clean for more than 24 hours

It's honestly some kind of miracle.

19. When the dining hall food is not looking too great...

Cookout run anyone?

20. When you can finally go home and see all of your friends and family

Reunited and it feels so good!

Being a freshman in college has its ups and downs, but this is certainly the beginning of a great four years! I can't wait for next year so I can do it all over again...

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20 Feelings You Have As A Freshman in College Told By 'The Office'

A collection of relatable moments felt by every freshman... along with the cast of 'The Office.'

1. When the week has finally ended!

2. When your teacher announces that you have yet another paper due by the end of the week...

3. When you have spent more money in your first semester than you ever have in your entire life

4. When you have an assignment due at 11:59 and you haven't started it yet

5. When you wake up too late to eat breakfast before your 8 a.m.

6. When you are doing a presentation on something that you could not care less about

7. When you go to bed at 3 a.m. and have to be up at 7 a.m.

8. When you receive a care package from home... and it includes snacks!

9. When your professor compliments your work

10. When you can go to sleep at a reasonable hour

11. When you're willing to do anything to avoid the freshman 15

12. When your whole friend group gets dressed up and you try to take a group photo...

13. When your mom wants you to own every article of clothing with your school's name on it

14. When you have 3 tests, 2 midterms, 2 papers, and a speech due all in one week...

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

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Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

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12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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