It's been a month since I was told I had mono, which means it's been a month of binge watching Netflix shows and taking an endless number of naps on the couch. I know what you're thinking, sign me up for that! No classes, no work, Netflix. What more could you ask for? Truth be told, things aren't as fantasy-like as they seem. You'll run out of shows to watch, be tired constantly, your brain will have no capacity to function, and while you're sitting on the couch drinking an insane amount of fluids, trying to keep your eyes open, your missed school work is piling up. But hey, who needs to think about that when all five seasons of New Girl are on Netflix, and they're just as funny watching them for the fourth or fifth time. So here it is: mono as explained by Jess, Nick, Schmidt, Winston and the whole loft gang.

1. When you first find out you have mono

Not the world's most fun doctor's visit...

2. When you're tired all the time

*Every day is a day for sleeping

3. When people say they're sick too...with a cold

Sorry, but having a cold is not the same as having mono. It's just not.

4. When you realize how much school work and class you've missed

You miss a day and you feel like there's so much work... so imagine what happens when you've been gone a month.

5. And how little time you have to make it all up

You can't even think about what movie to watch next, let alone your four exams and three essays that are due.

6. When people judge you for watching an entire season of a show in one day

Thank you, Netflix, for making this possible

7. When it's been what feels like forever and you're still sick

When you hit this point, you start counting the days...

8. When you ask your classmates for notes on what you've missed

Always make a friend in your classes, so if this day ever comes, you'll be prepared.

9. When people ask you what guy you kissed to get it from

Fun fact: mono is known as the kissing disease, but you can catch it a lot of different ways such as sharing food, sneezing and coughing.

10. When some of your professors aren't understanding as to why you've been absent

But I have a medical note and everything...

11. When you find out you can't exercise for a while

How am I supposed to work off that freshman 15 now?

12. When you learn you can never get mono again

Woo hoo! Best news you'll hear all week.