You know what? College is hard. Really hard.

Between the countless hours I spend at the library and the limited hours I spend sleeping, it's difficult to find me time. I often find myself trying to unwind after a long day with a glass (bottle) of wine and a sh*tty romantic comedy. However, if my day was really bad, I find it nearly impossible to enjoy the "he loves me, he loves me not" emotional roller coaster that is a staple in that particularly overrated genre.

I therefore find myself scrolling through the seemingly endless list of sub-par movies on Netflix, looking for something worth my allotted time of relaxation. More often than not, my 20 year old self and I settle on an old Disney movie, because who doesn't love flying elephants and talking teacups named Chip?

After a while of binge watching these animated films, I began to notice two things: 1) that I clearly prefer children's movies way more than I should and 2) they can depict college life in an impeccable fashion. Let me show you what I mean.

1. How we feel on payday

Of course every college student knows how to be fiscally responsible, right? Wrong. There is no saving money when you're in college; there is too much to do, too much to eat, and way too much to drink for any lump sum of money to survive longer than a week in our pockets. Bid farewell to that hard earned cash and say hello to an ice cold Natty Light.

2. When you finally see your ex's new boo

We've all been here a time or two. You catch your ex and his current walking around town together and you suddenly feel something in the pit of your stomach--pity. I mean can you say downgrade?! Hopefully she has a great personality.

3. The moment your song comes on in the club

Sometimes you just need to get down and get dirty.

4. Trying to decide if doing laundry is a must

Fact: the kids in our Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes have no idea what we wore on Tuesday and Thursday, so go ahead and wear those leggings again.

5. Passing a group of incoming freshman on a campus tour

It's as if campus is a zoo and we're the exotic species they've never seen before. I swear I've seen a mom whip out her camera and snap some pics of the students on campus. However, it was 10 a.m. on a Saturday, so the multitude of girls walking home in men's XL sweatpants carrying a dress and heels might have accounted for some of it.

6. Walking into the club after a four hour pre-game

Who the hell even let you out of the house?

7. Midterm grades

It's at this point each semester when we realize just how badly we've messed up. Good thing there's still eight weeks left to turn it around. Maybe, if you're really, really lucky, you can skate by with a D- in Art 101.

8. Realizing that your bed is your best friend

We sleep here, eat here, study here, hang with friends here. It comforts you when you're sad and cuddles you when you're cold. I mean it's pretty much heaven on earth, what's not to love?

9. When a professor says they "don't curve"

Now how are we going to pass Art 101?

10. When all your friends go out, but you have to study

Though it's rare, we sometimes find ourselves staying in to play student rather than going crazy with our friends downtown. It truly is a hard pill to swallow, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

I think the moral of this story is, that that you're never too old for a Disney movie.