It finally hit me all at once this summer. I realised that the past three years of my life had gone by in what seemed like an instant. It felt like my parents had just moved me into Hoey Hall, and I was going through the awkward friend dating phase to meet new people. In reality I was about to start my last year of college. LAST YEAR OF COLLEGE?! I remember being in high school and feeling like I would be in school forever and I wanted to be finished so I didn’t have to do homework anymore.
But, now I’m sitting here in the prime of my graduation depreression realizing I never want school to end. Is it possible to major in college? If so, I’m switching majors. Here are the top reasons why I don’t want to leave college.
You have to grow up:
Now, I know that in college we are all adults and we live on our own etc. But, there is something scary about having to figure it all out on your own. No more financial aid or sending the bills to your parents. We’re really on our own now. Are there money trees that I can buy somewhere? Also, now all the sudden people decide to start asking you about your future plans: like marriage and kids. I’m sorry I can hardly take care of myself at this point and you are asking me to take care of another human?
You have to work all day every day:
No more mid-day naps or coffee breaks between classes. Now you have to work 8-5! You mean I’m expected to be doing something for nine hours straight? I don’t think I’ve even been awake for nine hours straight at one time this week.
You can’t drink as much:
You can’t go out Thurday through Saturday of every weekend anymore. And if you do, you will now be considered an alcoholic instead of a crazy college student. Pass the whiskey, I only have eight months left.
You have to be on time:
No more casually strolling into class late. Or skipping class because you were up too late the night before and missed your alarm (me every friday morning). You have to be on time to things now and actually show up, or you’ll get like fired or something crazy like that.
You can’t live with your friends forever:
You’re expected to live on your own or more in with your significant other or get married in the somewhat foreseeable future. Especially if you came to college for your MRS degree. This is a shame because I was hoping to just live with my friends forever and have marg night every night while we complain about our days.
Graduation depression is a real thing and I am living it right now. I know that everything will be great once I graduate too, but it’s sometimes hard to believe that anything in life will compare to how much fun my four years of college have been. What’s better than drinking when you want, living with your friends, going to class whenever you want, and not having to pay bills? I really just don’t know.
Advice: fail a few classes, so you can stay an extra semster.