College is pretty universally thought to be the best four years of your life. Regardless if that is true or not, it most definitely can be agreed upon that it is the most transformative, whether or not that could be considered a good thing is up to the individual. But if you were to ask any senior in college if they're the same as they were at the beginning, I can guarantee you not a single one would say yes. A lot can change over those four years. You go from a fresh-faced idealistic first year, full of wonder and excitement, to a jaded senior, cynical and determined that booze is the best way to solve all your problems. But don't just take it from me, let the folks from Pawnee's parks and recreation department act as the perfect illustrators of this phenomenon.

1. Making friends

First Year:

You worry about how to do it.

Senior Year:

You know that, while you love all your friends, the best friend you have is yourself.

2. Feeding yourself outside of the dining halls

First Year:

You're figuring out how to do it on the cheap.

Senior Year:

You know that you need to treat yourself now and then.

3. First day of class

First Year:

So. Hype.

Senior Year:

Five minutes in, you're ready for it to be wrapped up.

4. Going out

First Year:

You spend your night worrying about where to go, what to wear, who's going to be there, and how to act.

Senior Year:

You know that there's only one thing that matters.

5. Going on a date

First Year:

It's all about making a good impression.

Senior Year:

You just put it all out there right away.

6. Studying for exams

First Year:

You stress out over mid-terms and finals.

Senior Year:

You go into exams completely unprepared like...

7. Group projects

First Year:

You take on more than you can handle.

Senior Year:

Your main concern is taking on as little as possible.

8. Pulling a successful all-nighter

First Year:

You can't believe you actually did it.

Senior Year:

You have a little help from something called shots.

9. Running into someone you know on campus

First Year:

You're so excited to say hello and have a conversation.

Senior Year:

You try and fail to avoid eye contact, and then dread the required interaction.

10. Planning out your life after graduation

First Year:

The world is your oyster and you are positive you'll have your stuff figured out by the time you graduate.

Senior year:

You discover your first year optimism was a little off.

But it's OK...