Flu season is in full swing and thanks to a vaccine mishap, it is virtually inescapable. And I think we can all pretty much agree it is absolute misery to succumb to the virus.

Nothing gives you perspective like being stuck in bed in a mountain of tissues and pills and coughing fits for a week. Listed are some pretty terrible things, but just remember, NONE of them will ever being as bad as having the flu.

1. Remembering you have an assignment 10 minutes before it’s due.

2. Getting to Chick-Fil-A at 10:31 and not being able to get chicken minis.

3. Starbucks being out of your favorite drink.

4. Having everyone you know forget your birthday.

5. Getting dumped on your birthday.

6. The worst thing that can happen to someone on their birthday * insert your birthday horror story here *.

7. Attending The University of Texas.

8. Tripping up the stairs at the stairs at the student recreation center because you were laughing at a Snapchat (not speaking from personal experience here…).

9. Having your phone go off during class.

10. The Twilight Saga.

11. The time my professor made us watch Twilight for a class assignment.

12. Spilling your food all over yourself at a fancy restaurant.

13. Cracking your phone screen.

14. Not being able to fit into your favorite jeans.

15. One Direction splitting up.

16. When Vine ended.

17. Accidentally applying for a job in Lancaster, Pennsylvania instead of Lancaster, Texas (again, not speaking from personal experience here).

18. The last presidential election.

19. When Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner of Miss Universe.

20. Having to write an article while having the flu.

21. Walking to class in the rain (maybe this is why I got the flu).

22. Trying to find a parking spot on campus.

23. Having your computer crash in the middle of an online exam.

24. Running to catch the bus only to have it close right as you get there.

25. Mariah Carey singing live.

26. Being a Texas A&M football fan… in November.

27. The live action “Dirty Dancing”.

28. When you wave at a random person because you thought they were your friend.

29. Paying $8 for a soda at the movies.

30. Accidentally sending an ugly Snapchat to a cute boy you like instead of your best friend.

31. Logan Paul.

32. Stepping in dog poop and ruining a brand-new pair of shoes.

33. Sitting in the middle seat on a plane next to two strangers.

34. Cleaning the sand out of everything after a day at the beach.

35. When you fall and drop your free taco (if you’re not up to date on your vine knowledge).

36. Wanting Chick-fil-a on Sunday.

37. When you get all the way onto the highway before realizing the drive-thru employee gave you the wrong meal.

38. When it rains the day after you wash your car.

39. When Brad and Angelina divorced.

40. When Taylor Swift and Harry Styles dated.

41. Reality television.

42. Literally anything.