He's strong, successful, funny and everything in between. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is iconic and loved by millions. If he can take on opponents in the ring and the largest earthquake to ever hit, he can take on life as a college student.
The school year begins. You're feeling good and looking even better.
You've completely conquered syllabus week and you have all of the stories to prove it.
Looking at the first week of real classes ahead and trying to remain calm. Breathe in, breathe out.You hear the person next to you talking about an assignment that is due tomorrow, but this is the first time you are hearing about it.
You decide the only thing you can possibly do is laugh it off and act like you have already completed the entire thing. In reality, you are heading to the library after class and plan on being there for 10 consecutive hours.
You refuse to let this set the tone for the year. In the library, you assure yourself that THIS is the semester you are going to get a 4.0.
Flexing in the mirrors at the student rec center to make sure everyone knows you are one of the few people that actually makes it to the gym more than once a week.
Giving your date their themed shirt hours before the event so they can prepare themselves.
When you are assigned two major tests on the same day.
Checking midterm grades.
Deciding whether you want to be a cat or angel for Halloween.
When weekend festivities begin.
Someone in your squad says they have strep throat and don't want to go out.
Showing up to parties first semester ...
VS. showing up to parties second semester wearing.
You walk into a frat and ...
Getting separated from your friends in a dimly lit room full of random people and all of sudden this isn't fun anymore.
You're song comes on and your surrounded by homies. There is nothing that can stop you in this moment because you believe you were made for this.
When someone shows you a video of you dancing to 'your song' last night and suddenly it doesn't look as good as you thought it did.
Saturday morning when you looking for a mid-morning snack.
Talking your mom into doing heinous things during Mom's Weekend just for the legendary picture.
Coming home for winter/Thanksgiving/spring break and every family member wants to know if you are in a relationship.
Prepping for interviews for life after college. "What are your three strengths?"
When your friend makes it to their last 8 a.m. of the year.
You are well-prepared for your final and then you open the first page.
Looking back on the year, still in shock that you made it all the way through.
All that is left to do is congratulate yourself.
