I finally did it, after months of refusing to give into the pressure to understand what this Hamilton thing was, I broke down and listened to the soundtrack... And now I can't stop. Seriously, it's all I listen to and it has become a problem. So, I thought I would give the world insight into my mind while I'm walking through campus jamming out to a rap musical. Here are my thoughts while listening to Hamilton. (Act I only)

Alexander Hamilton

I really like how we are introduced to the title character with him being called a "Bastard-orphan, son of a whore."

Wait, so THAT'S who is on the ten dollar bill? Ok.

If I keep writing will people give me money to send me places or...?

So basically everyone in his life has died or abandoned him, cool.

America really did forget him bc like I don't remember learning about him.

Spoiler alert: He gets shot... JK not a spoiler, that's the only thing anyone knows about him.

Aaron Burr, Sir.

Haha he punched the bursar

HOW DOES ONE GRADUATE FROM PRINCETON IN TWO YEARS L O L

"Talk less. Smile more" ha I need to do that

Yes rapping in a musical, this is great.

I think Hercules Mulligan just made the first "your mom" joke.

Hamilton just burned the heck out of Burr.

My Shot

He may not throw away his shot, but he is throwing them back.

"Only nineteen but my mind is older" Wait, that's me.

Our country is now old, ugly, and falling apart.

Burr is a buzzkill.

I am Hamilton, I talk too loud and too much.

Laurens is the ultimate hype-man.

"Are we a nation of states? What is the state of our nation?" Still a valid question.

The Story of Tonight

This reminds me of Les Mis

I'll raise a glass to freedom

The Schuyler Sisters

Peggy is even more of a buzzkill than Burr.

"Your perfume smells like your daddy's got money" I AM DED

"I'm a trust fund baby, you can trust me." Haha Burr can be funny.

I too want a revelation.

YAS Angelica, tell Thomas Jefferson.

WERK!

l o l history is happening now, but I don't think we are lucky to be alive. #NoOneForPrez2016

Farmer Refunded

Samuel Seabury is the guy who protests on campus and tells us we're all going to Hell.

Hamilton is constantly throwing that shade.

Burr, stop it,

You'll Be Back

It's like The Beatles meet Prince Joffery

Kindergartners could come up with better rhymes than this fool.

"I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love." Yepp, Prince Joffery.

Right Hand Man

It's my boy George Washington

Outgunned. Out manned. Out numbered. Out planned. That's me vs college

HAMILTON STEALS THEIR CANNONS. #PowerMove

Burr gets DENIED.

Hamilton is like "let me fight" and everyone is like "nah, you can write."

"Dying is easy young man, living his harder." TRUTH.

A Winter's Ball

Burr, will you ever stop calling him a "bastard-orphan, son of a whore" or...?

l o l "deflower"

Hamilton is pretty confident with the ladies.

Helpless

Eliza is me at frat parties.

Wow, Angelica is pulling such a middle school.

Hamilton is smooth.

Woah, they moved FAST.

"Eliza as long as I'm alive I swear to God you'll never feel..." excuse me I'm just dying

Satisfied

Aww that's such a sweet speech.

LOL JK SHE'S IN LOVE WITH HAMILTON TOO

Angelica is a better person than me bc I'd be like "sorry girl but he's mine"

Her rap game is strong.

That awk moment when you dream about your sister's husband *insert moon emoji*

The Story of Tonight (Reprise)

Wow these guys are squad goals

I love the Burr/Sir rhyme thing

"You are the worst Burr" AGREED

Laurens just called Burr out.

Haha Burr having an affair with a British officer's wife. Surprised he's willing to take that risk.

Wait for It

"Love doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints" this is beautiful.

This song is beautiful

Kinda feel bad for Burr TBH.

You're either Burr or Hamilton. You wait for it or you go for it.

Stay Alive

"Chick-a-plow"

Washington is like "lol no, Hammy, you gotta keep writing"

"I'm a general wee!" Lol that's my new favorite line.

Lee is a lil b*tch.

We boutta have a duel?

Ten Duel Commandments

Wait, duels had rules?

lol just causally pick a place to die, cool.

Burr and Hamilton are like the original frenimies.

Meet Me Inside

Hahah "John should've shot him in the mouth"

Hamilton is getting testy

And Washington just put him in timeout.

That Would Be Enough

OMG THEY ARE HAVING A BABY

"I relish being your wife" wow she loves him so much goodbye.

"Let me be apart of the narrative" she just wants to be apart of his life in every way.

Guns and Ships

Everyone give it up for America's fav fightin Frenchman

LAFAYETTE

He's spittin bars

And so the balance shifts

Yeah Georgie, get your right hand man back.

History Has Its Eyes On You

George gettin sentimental

"You have no control. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story." #DEEP

Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)

"Immigrants we get the job done." Don't let Trump hear that.

"Not only that my Eliza's expecting" I'm crying

ROCHAMBEAU!

Hercules Mulligan, the tailor turned spy.

The British surrender. Bye bye redcoats.

WE WON!

What Comes Next?

Oh no, this dude's back.

He's the abusive boyfriend who doesn't realize he's a jerk

"Awesome. Wow." l o l that was funny.

Dear Theodosia

Aww their cooing over their babies, cute.

Non-Stop

Burr is always going to be second to Hamilton

Bc he probably is the smartest in the room

"Soon that attitude may be your doom" F O R E SHADOWING

"I was chosen for the National Convention" he sounds like a love struck schoolboy.

HE TALKED FOR SIX HOURS LOL THAT'S ME

He has something to stand for Burr.

Burr is such a coward.

Angelica married, but she's still in love with Hammy.

Poor Eliza

HE WROTE 51 OF THE FEDERALIST PAPERS!

I write like Hamilton when I have an essay due in 4 hours.

"Let's go" lol he's so happy.

He will never be satisfied.

Thank you for journeying through ACT I of Hamilton with me, tune in next week for Act II