So we all know about the infamous “Chad” from "The Bachelorette," along with his obnoxious (but hilarious) remarks he would make throughout the show. But…looking back on my first year of college, I noticed I had a lot of those same remarks.
1. “I’m gonna have some protein shakes, keep working out, keep eating the food, and continue to do what I do.”
At the beginning of the year when you THINK you can somehow escape the freshman 15. It’s real ladies, very real.
2. “These guys are acting like really old, worn out-looking… high school kids.”
This one’s pretty self explanatory. We’ve all thought this or something similar when walking into fraternities and seeing guys passed out on couches, slurring their drunken words and singing and chanting VERY loudly. Was I back in high school again? The world may never know.
3. “I think you’re cool, man. I’m glad I met you.”
When you meet that kid in your math class who helps you with your homework.
4. “You’re starting off a little naggy here.”
During syllabus week when the teacher actually starts the class AND gives you homework.
5. “I don’t want to go if there’s 12 guys. That’s too many guys.”
When you think you’re going to a girls' night but your friend invites “a few” friends over instead.
6. “You’re gonna die if you don’t chill out.”
You say to everyone in your room as the RA knocks on the door to “check in” when doing rounds.
7. “Whoaaa, hey, buddy!!”
When you’re walking to class and run into your friends randomly on campus… and it totally makes your day.
8. “You got the bleeding, crying, sensitive guy with the kids. And then you’ve got the scared-of-people, sensitive guy. This guy’s over here doing yoga.”
There are literally thousands of people on campus. Thousands of different people. But that’s what makes college so fun. You meet someone new almost every day.
9. “Maybe I can just keep being chill, but I think apparently you have to take it TO THE LIMIT!”
You say to yourself as your roommate tells you they ate your Chipotle leftovers.
10. “You don’t talk to me, you don’t talk to me, you don’t talk to me. At all. Not one word. Don’t ask me advice, don’t talk to me about my life.”
Your response to everyone who asks you how that pop quiz went. Seriously… don’t talk to me for at least a week.
11. “You wanna go outside? Let’s go outside. Right now. Do YOU wanna go outside? Get up then, let's go.”
Everyone’s shouting at each other on that first sunny day after yet another snowy and very cold winter.
12. “I’m not very happy with you.”
You say to whoever runs the dining halls because they closed 10 minutes early… again. But, as Chad would also say, ”Life ain’t all blueberries and paper airplanes, you know what I mean?” so you move on, and try again tomorrow. Maybe a bit earlier this time.
13. “Have a glass of milk, man, and chill out.”
We all have that one friend who’s constantly stressing about school. Seriously, chill out!
14. “But one day, this ends. And when this ends, you’re gonna go home.”
The sad and very real thought that hits you right before you leave for the summer. But, fear not! You’ll be back in just a few short months making tons of new and fun memories (hopefully with fewer “Chad” remarks).
