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All the Struggles of College Students, as told by SpongeBob

Even though we're in college now, our favorite sponge's life is still so real for us

Konner Donté Watson
Jul 30, 2018
Endicott College
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College is a true rite of passage for us, because we finally get to live away from home and sort out the puzzle to our careers. And through it all, one long-running cartoon character has been around for us to watch and relate to, even though we're double the age of the show's primary demographic. Guess who that is? It's the one and only anemone who lives in a pineapple under the sea: SpongeBob SquarePants! Now, while all of us easily relate to SpongeBob, some of us relate more to Squidward, because he could care less about anything in college life, while others can relate more to Patrick, because he may not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he's your best friend for life. With that said, this is how much SpongeBob and company can relate to our struggles in college:

When you go through Freshman Orientation

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When you first arrive at your dorm

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Getting all your syllabuses this semester

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Doing a group project

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Writing a 10-page essay

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When the RA comes by to check on you while you're asleep

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When you have an 8:00 AM class

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When the teacher calls on you in class

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Looking for the right internship or the right job

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When you don't have money to do laundry

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Getting called to the Student Affairs office

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Resisting the urge to gain the Freshman 15

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When your roommate eats your food, while you're away

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Taking care of your dorm room

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Studying for hours in the library

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Writing notes by hand in class

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Studying for midterm exams

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When you forget your room key

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Registering for classes next semester

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When your friends party, but you gotta work

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Studying for final exams

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Tuition and all the other bills

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Going home and leaving your friends

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When the weekend's here

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