So, you may have noticed that a re-born 90's phenomenon has hit America this week: Pokemon Go. If you were anything like me as a child and loved the cards and Gameboy/Nintendo DS games, you're probably super excited about this. In fact, you're probably already absorbed fully into this new world that brings the games you loved to life. I, however, am burdened with a sad fact of life: I am without data on my phone, which makes taking part in this app extremely difficult. The following are the tragic experiences of my existence, watching the Pokemon Go community forming from the outside.

1. The first time you leave your house's wifi bubble

You start up the game, catch your starter Pokemon, and head out into the newly transformed landscape around your house - when, suddenly, it's over. No wifi connection. Right.

2. Hoping this isn't as big a deal as you think it is

You're able to convince yourself it doesn't really matter until you go anyplace populated. There are twelve times as many people there as usual, and they're all playing Pokemon Go.

3. When people try to comfort you about your wifi struggles

"There's wifi everywhere! You just have to stay inside stores and things!" No, you don't understand. I live in the middle of nowhere. The nearest Pokestop is miles from my house, in the middle of a field. My alternative is living in the nearest McDonalds, pacing back and forth, snatching the few Pokemon who stumble in. I'm not saying I haven't considered it, but that's not really what I want from this game.

4. When the few Pokemon haters mistake you for one of them

Someone at work sidles up to you, the only other person not on their phone. "Hey...isn't it weird how we're, like, adults now, and everyone's back to playing this dumb kid's game?" Honestly, you've never been so insulted in your whole life. Heck nah. You don't know if you'll ever be able to look at them the same way again...

5. When you find out that a lot of Pokestops are churches and suddenly feel like you're betraying your religion

Pokemon is BRINGING PEOPLE TO GOD and I am NOT A PART OF IT (religious crisis ensues).

6. That feeling that you're constantly falling farther and farther behind...

The day I am finally able to play this game, I will be completely illiterate in its culture and inside jokes. I'll need some young person to help me figure it out.

7. When you, a broke college student, are considering buying data just so you can play Pokemon Go

You kind of hate yourself for considering such a thing...but it'd be totally worth it. C'mon. You know it would.