College students might not always show the most promising behavior and habits we are expected to by our parents and professors. What they don't know is that before each semester begins, we seriously do have the best intentions for trying to be kickass students and young adults. Here are a few examples of how we start out strong...and then end up lying to ourselves.
1. Along with New Year's resolutions, we think that we are going to eat way healthier than we ever have before.
But shortly after the semester starts, we realize how broke we actually are and how easy it is to make mac and cheese or order pizza.
2. "I'm going to go the gym every day," said every overachieving naive college student ever.
There's a difference between wanting to do something and actually doing it. We find this out when we are lying in our suddenly overwhelmingly comfortable beds after a long day of classes and studying.
3. After getting lectures from our parents about our potential for getting better grades, we start to believe in ourselves again and continue to strive for the dean's list.
It doesn't take long until we come to the conclusion yet again that getting all A's is harder than parents think.
4. Signing up for new classes is like starting over with a clean slate.
We have chances to meet new people, get to know our new professors and tell ourselves we are so excited that we won't miss a single class! Until the day comes when the only reason you are getting out of bed is because you used up all of your skips in the first month.
5. College students usually think that if they go to sleep earlier, they'll have more energy to do everything not accomplished in the previous day.
Then all of a sudden, it's 11 p.m. and you remember a reading quiz happening the next day. Or it's 11 p.m. and you think "I'll just watch one more episode." Three episodes later, it isn't 11 p.m. anymore.
6. With all of the new clothes you and your roommates accumulated over Christmas break, it's easy to think you'll wear something cute every day for class!
One week into the semester, you realize you are past the point of caring about looks and that you miss your sweatpants.
Moral of the story: we college students lie to ourselves. A lot. But we'll always try our best and maybe by graduation, we will succeed like we tell ourselves we will.
