Freshman year of college is an important, life-changing time. It’s exciting, but scary at the same time. It’s your first time away from home and in a completely new environment, city, or even state. There have been ups and downs of freshman year—here’s freshman year of college as told by High School Musical.

When you know that when you move to college, nothing will be the same. Your whole life will be different—new friends, new city, new school, and living on your own for the first time.

When your teacher gives homework on the first day of class:

When you think that maybe today there will be good food at the dining hall:

When a tall person sits in front of you in class:

When you have to decide your major and what you want to do for the rest of your life:

When you meet someone else who has the same taste in music and movies as you:

When you are approaching your first college finals and need to spend every waking moment studying:

When it’s almost time for break and you need to contain your excitement:

When you realize you have a whole other semester ahead of you:

When you also realize how fast this year is going:

But before you know, it, it’ll be like this: