By Emily Gianni
Spongebob Squarepants has been our staple childhood show. It has even been a go-to show for many of our parents. Although this show may be seen only as entertaining, I argue that this show left us with many relatable quotes that go hand-in-hand with our everyday lives. Here is a list of my top ten most relatable quotes from the show and why.
“I knew I shouldn’t have gotten out of bed today.”-Squidward. This is extremely relatable because before class in the morning, it’s hard to get out of bed and by the end of the day, you wish you never left. I do have those days where I suspected that my day was going to be rough, starting with the moment I opened my eyes, so as Squidward said, I knew it wasn’t going to be a good day.
“Wake me up when I care.”–Squidward. Squidward is a relatable character because I don’t care about the random drama going on in either my life or other people’s lives. It is much better to ignore things going on, especially when you don’t necessarily care about it.
“If I don’t make any money today I’ll surely break out in a rash!”–Mr. Krabs. As a college student, I am constantly spending money. The amount of money I spend now really hurts the bank. Similar to Mr. Krabs, I hate spending money. But I do have to spend money and while at school, I spend more money than I make through my jobs. Living life as a college student can be rough for the bank account sometimes, but at least Mr. Krabs relates.
“Stupidity isn’t a virus, but it sure is spreading like one.”–Sandy. When I hear people talking in the dining hall, in classes or directly to me, sometimes I say this very same thing to myself. I don’t understand how some people think the way they do and even spread misinformation. Stupidity really passes along to different people and it is very sad to see so many people catch this disease.
“I’ll have you know that I stubbed my toe last week and only cried for 20 minutes.”–Spongebob. I too am a crybaby. I love to cry. We have to celebrate our small successes, like getting my crying down to about two times a week when I used to cry more. We have to celebrate our victories, even if they are small.
“Well it may be stupid, but it’s also dumb.”–Patrick. I really do live by this every day. I know sometimes I say dumb things, but I will own up to it. This doesn’t only happen to me, but to many of my friends. They say things dumber than dumb. But that’s okay because we always get through things together!
“Being grown up is boring. Besides, I don’t ‘get’ jazz.”–Partick. Throughout my childhood, many adults complain about their office jobs and bills. They always say that being an adult stinks. Sitting in an office for the rest of their lives is not ideal, but it is what they have to do to make money. I chose a profession that I will love, although everything else about adulting I’m not looking forward to. Additionally, I don’t understand jazz either and I would rather not listen to it. Rap is more my speed.
“Can I be excused for the rest of my life?”–Spongebob. Life can get hard, sometimes too hard. Similar to what Squidward said in a quote above, you don’t want to get out of bed sometimes. In this quote, Spongebob admits to not wanting to do something and wants to be permanently excused. I too feel like this and want to be excused from different situations on a daily basis.
“You’re part of my crew now, and our job is to sail around and frighten people. It’ll be grueling, mind-numbing, and repetitive. Just like… daytime television.”–Flying Dutchman. When I make friends, I make sure they know that I’m mildly crazy. I enjoy acting in a crazy manner. All of those who are friends with me know that they were invited into the secret club of friendship. The Flying Dutchman would agree when I say that we are in it together.“And tonight, after my big promotion, we’re gonna party till we’re purple.”–Spongebob. Last but not least, it is important to celebrate! After something happens in life, whether it is a good grade, a job acceptance or important life milestones, celebrate. By celebrating everything from the little things to the more important things, life becomes more enjoyable and you will appreciate everything a little bit more.