The second year. You're no longer a dorky, lost freshman and you still haven't completely started working towards your major. Sophomore year should be fun and exciting. You get more comfortable, join new clubs, meet new people, but it's not always fun and games. You start finishing those core classes, more into the upper level major requirements, and start looking for internships; but you also learn to let loose and have fun. Luckily some of our friends in the Parks Department in Pawnee, Indiana can sympathize with the struggles. This is the story of sophomore year through the assistance of "Parks and Recreation."
1. When you find out your "easy" elective is actually your hardest class.
Shout out to the adviser that promised me an easy A.
2. When you reach the 1,000 word mark in a 1,200 word paper.
Essays are everyone's nightmare.
3. When you go to an interview for a job you know you're unqualified for.
You know you'll never get the job, but at least you can try and act like you know what's going on. (And you get to call your parents and tell them you went to an interview.)
4. When you're broke but your friend invites you to go out with them.
You only have $3 but your friends wants to go get pizza? Treat yo self.
5. When midterms arrive and you have four tests, seven projects, and fifteen quizzes over the course of two days.
When will teachers realize that I'm taking classes besides theirs? Might as well start paying rent for the study rooms at the library.
But of course it's not all bad...
6. There are plenty of times you feel so grateful to be at your school, surrounded by your friends that you forget all the pain of actually going to class.
So let's look at all the great things about sophomore year, like:
7. When you realize that you've finally found your best friends.
Ovaries before brovaries. Besties before testes. Basically, learn to depend on your friends as much as possible. Because who else is going to agree to do homework with you at 1 am.
8. When you finally get to make your own food and ditch the dining hall.
You mean I can cook for myself and my parents aren't there to tell me what to make? Score.
9. When you realize that you can be whoever and do whatever you want.
Yeah I'm in like 5 clubs. I've never been to more than one meeting for 3 of them, but I'm putting them on my resume anyways.
10. And when you finally accept that you are who you are.
Because let's be honest, sophomore year really is the best. No more freshman worries of trying to survive and find friends. Sure your classes suck and the hell that is your major is looming in the distance. But you're you and you've finally (sort of) mastered being comfortable with who you really are. So, thanks sophomore year, for making us feel a little more normal and convincing us to have a little more fun. And remember, no one even remembered Jerry's name but everyone still loves him.
