College is hard. Teachers expect a lot from you, naps become a real thing, and you are broke literally all the time. There have been many times during my college career that I have told myself "I can be a garbage collector. It really is okay." Yet we've persevered. Here are 9 times that we have all deeply considered dropping out of college.
1. When you thought you aced that test but really made a casual 40-something.
You pulled an all nighter and drank a disturbing amount of coffee. You were sure you knew the material. What happened?? No one will ever know. It's called a college miracle. It's like a Christmas miracle but bad.
2. That time you had to be lab partners with the guy you met in the bar the first week of school.
Honestly this is no one's fault but your own. Note to self: do not meet guys in bars.
3. When you went to buy Chik-fil-A and your card was declined.
All you wanted was lunch. That's all. Alas, you are a college student and you have no money because you now live on your own and spend too much money on alcohol and costumes for parties.
4. When the midterm AND final are cumulative.
Your professor hates you. That's all there is to it.
5. When you have a mid-year crisis and realize you hate your major and may end up living on the streets.
It is official. You have no future ahead of you. But it's okay because this happens to everyone. Change your major a few times, get your life together, and it will all work out. At least that's what I'm doing.
6. When your friends all go out but you have to study for a test you already know are going to fail.
At least when you fail the test you can tell your parents that you didn't succumb to peer pressure and that you really are trying. Sometimes.
7. That one time you tripped walking to class and dropped everything everywhere.
Don't mind me, I am just casually hating my life.
8. Every single time you decide to wait until the day before a paper is due to actually consider writing it.
I should have learned my lesson by now, yet it happens every time. This never helps anything except my level of tiredness and crankiness.
9. When you email your professor to ask what you can do to get an "A" and he says, "nothing."
Oh beautiful. If you would give me one point I would have a 4.0 GPA. Too bad you do not care and would rather see me suffer. And here I thought we were getting along.
Just remember that you are not alone. Every college student everywhere ever has experienced these things, and has accepted them as a learning experience. You will make it out of here alive, and you will get a job and be okay. Don't take my word for it, I mean I'm in the same position as you, but I will be here cheering you on!
