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21 Second-Semester Situations All College Students Understand, But They're All 'Parks And Rec' Moments

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Apr 15, 2019

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21 Second-Semester Situations All College Students Understand, But They're All 'Parks And Rec' Moments

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The second semester promises a fresh start with new classes and springtime. However, the second semester isn't all that its made out to be; sometimes, things turn out unexpectedly. From illnesses to class exams, here are 21 situations that all college students have experienced during their second semester, as depicted perfectly by 'Parks and Rec' gifs.

1. At the very beginning when you feel like your life is together

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2. When something happens and you realize you are actually a hot mess

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3. When one minor inconvenience happens

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4. When your friend suggests dropping out and moving to Hawaii

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5. When you don't understand a word your professor says

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6. When the weather change comes and you get allergies

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7. When someone ask you why you are crying

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8. When you wake up for your 8 a.m. after 2 hours of sleep

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9. When you realize you have 4 exams in 3 days

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10. When your friend called themselves trash

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11. When the class exam average was a "D"

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12. When you and your friends make it through lab without crying

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13. When someone annoys you

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14. When you see dogs on campus

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15. When family comes to visit and you have to act like everything is okay

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16. When the dean sends out a message encouraging students who are struggling to keep going and to not give up

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17. When your TA says you will be okay

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18. When someone asks you what is wrong

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19. When someone sits in your unassigned, assigned seat

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20. When you give yourself a pep talk in the mirror at 4 a.m.

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21. When you actually get a full night of sleep

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21 Second-Semester Situations All College Students Understand, But They're All 'Parks And Rec' Moments

Treat yo' self to this relatable article.

In This Article:

1. At the very beginning when you feel like your life is together

2. When something happens and you realize you are actually a hot mess

3. When one minor inconvenience happens

4. When your friend suggests dropping out and moving to Hawaii

5. When you don't understand a word your professor says

6. When the weather change comes and you get allergies

7. When someone ask you why you are crying

8. When you wake up for your 8 a.m. after 2 hours of sleep

9. When you realize you have 4 exams in 3 days

10. When your friend called themselves trash

11. When the class exam average was a "D"

12. When you and your friends make it through lab without crying

13. When someone annoys you

14. When you see dogs on campus

15. When family comes to visit and you have to act like everything is okay

16. When the dean sends out a message encouraging students who are struggling to keep going and to not give up

17. When your TA says you will be okay

18. When someone asks you what is wrong

19. When someone sits in your unassigned, assigned seat

20. When you give yourself a pep talk in the mirror at 4 a.m.

21. When you actually get a full night of sleep

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1. Me after every class

2. If you really care about your grades

3. When you get a new homework assignment

4. When people ask what you're going to do after college

5. When you see people who don't study and get good grades

6. We're all broke here

7. FREE FOOD IS FREE FOOD!

8. When it seems like everyone in class is smart - EXCEPT THE PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP PROJECT!!

Other than knowledge and all those important things

How to take stairs.

Caffeine is your friend.

How to study.

Finding free food.

How to take a nap anywhere.

How to appreciate sleep.

How to procrastinate productively.

Surprise: This is not on the syllabus

1. As a freshman, one does get to be called “freshman” by upperclassmen when they walk to parties in a mob of people.

2. Some of the best stories happen after 2 a.m.

3. Upperclassmen live for meal swipes from freshman because they are poor and need free food.

4. People are struggling just as much as you are so you're not alone.

5. You will never take privacy or personal space for granted ever again.

6. You are not the only one who has slept on the community bathroom floor after a night out.

7. Skipping class for Netflix is a valid excuse.

8. It’s totally acceptable to bring a pot of coffee, a sleeping bag and a pillow to the library.

9. Having class with a friend is the best because you can trade off days on who goes to class.

10. When you are a senior, you take the easiest classes to boost your GPA.

11. How to pull an all-nighter.

12. How to handle drunk people.

13. The drunk you does not look out for sober you about 90 percent of the time.

14. How to deal with a hangover.

15. How to interact with people very different from you.

16. The perfect amount to procrastinate on every assignment.

17. How to pass a class without paying for the textbook that was "required."

18. How to calculate your grades to see what you need on every test in order to maintain a passing grade.

19. How to hook-up with someone without getting emotions involved (but we all know that doesn’t happen).

20. How to handle your roommate when you want to strangle them.

21. That you miss your parent’s every day.

22. How to get into a bar when you aren’t 21.

23. How to BS on assignments, out loud and on your resume.

24. That theme parties are the greatest.

25. How to find free events that have free food.

26. That when there are puppies on campus it will be the greatest day of your life.

27. Alarms are necessary and you must set like seven of them in order to wake up in time for class.

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