Sometimes, college life is awful. It's supposed to be the best years of our lives, and generally it is. However, there are moments where we just have to realize that everything we do is going wrong and just need to relax. One day, while I was watching an "Ice Age" movie with a friend, I realized just how much I relate to this tiny little prehistoric squirrel. Scrat is constantly showing how much he struggles in life and still pursues his dream -- his dream of catching his perfect acorn. For college students, that acorn is our degree.
1. When you realize there is an extra class you have to take in order to graduate.
Because we all know the struggle of forgetting that Gen. Ed. course that isn't in our major until the last second.
2. When you pull an all-nighter and still have homework to do.
We've all done this and somehow made it through the next day. You may have been a zombie, but you still did it. And you'll do it again.
3. When you think college will be easy as a freshman.
It won't be. Just accept it now.
4. When finals are done for the semester.
It's literally a euphoric moment.
5. That one paper that makes or breaks your grade.
It's the reason you hate life all term.
6. Surprise! There's that test in 10 minutes you forgot about.
"How many hours did you study?" Hah. Jokes.
7. When you have one final left.
So close.
8. When the freshmen meet the seniors.
Seniors. They're all piranhas.
9. "Have you started that paper yet?"
10. You finally get accepted from the wait list.
It's really a glorious moment.
11. Getting back a bad test grade.
You thought you did well? That's funny.
12. Going into finals week.
Your confidence is cute.
13. Making sure you're in the right room.
So many rooms. Only so much time between classes.
14. When you oversleep for your 8 A.M.
There's more love for your pillow than your degree at this point.
15. Trying to keep your GPA be like...
Because your college scholarships rely on it.
16. When it all starts to fall apart.
You think you can handle it, but you can't.
17. Realizing you're about to explode.
I wouldn't recommend actually exploding.
18. Break is over already?
23-hour naps are officially over.
19. When you finally earn your degree.
You made it!
20. Showing off your degree to potential employers.
Congratulations, you can show off a $100,000 piece of paper!
