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How Parks and Rec Perfectly Describes College Life

No matter how, it is always good to treat yourself.

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Being a college student is a full time job. It involves involves finals, internships and essays. No wonder why so many college students are watching Netflix. There are many good shows that come to Netflix, but the show "Parks and Rec," starring Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Audrey Plaza and Nick Offerman really stands out. Full of witty humor, realistic drama, and a star-studded cast, the show "Parks and Rec" gave us a sitcom that entered a new wave of doing comedy. With a Saturday Night Live-like approach, the series comes off so effortlessly with placement of the humor very timely and purposeful. "Parks and Rec" is no ordinary sitcom. It is more of an unscripted reality. With characters that are fun and quirky, the show marks it success with its appeal to the American audience. So whether you watch "Parks and Rec" or not here, are some ways "Parks and Rec" relates to life as a college student.

When you head back to campus with sweatpants but everyone got new clothes for the fall without telling you:

Some people are just way too excited about dressing up for class.

When someone reminds you of a test or quiz you totally forgot to study for:

Don't worry, it happens to the best of us!

Trying to be creative with your cooking technique, but it ends up not working at all:

Everyone has done something like this at least once in their education experience.

Realizing that the all-night study sessions at the library are actually super unnecessary:

Except if you are a bio major. If you are a bio major, all the power to you.

When anyone mentions free food to the Seniors:

Or when anyone mentions free food to anyone on a college budget.

When all of your Professors decide to test on the same day:

This is literally the worst thing especially during finals week!

And the spending gets all too real:

I will pay you back in fifty years...probably.

When you have mild to major panic attacks about your future.

What everyone in college feels like all the time, especially the seniors!


We have to remind ourselves that college is to be celebrated.

Do not forget to have some fun, Sign up for stuff, go to cool parties, dance all the time. College is a place to be enjoyed.

Because you are in higher education

People struggle to graduate high school. Going to college takes hard work and dedication.

So go ahead and take advantage of this time in college.

You will make the friends in college that will be in your wedding someday, so do not waste this opportunity!

And don't ever forget to treat yourself along the way!

It's important to remember that you are worth it so go to the spa or go fishing. Whatever it is you like to do make time to do it, even if you are crazy busy it is always good to have time for yourself. No matter what it's always good to treat yourself!

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