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College Problems: As Told By Leslie Knope

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at URI chapter.

If you’ve seen the hilarious show Parks & Recreation, then you’re probably familiar with the famous Leslie Knope. She’s a spunky gal with a positive, go-getter attitude who’s had the same thoughts we’ve all had while surviving this thing we call college. It goes to show this parks director is just a normal college girl at heart. 

Walking into class on Monday:

If Leslie can do it so can we.

When you shamelessly finish a season of a series on Netflix in one sitting:

It’s a gift, a talent, no…a lifestyle.

When your professor pulls the “Okay if you could all clear everything off your desks except for a pen.”

How dare you.

Looking at your GPA half way through the semester:

Turns out I should not have gone out 5 out of the 7 days of the week and skipped those classes.

Waking up hungover:

Where’s my water? My advil? My dignity? 

The pep talk before your 10 minute speech:

What would Leslie do?

Math:

When you’ve had a speech, exam, essay and a presentation all in one week:

Excuse me professors, I no longer know you.

When you get into a drunk fight with your roomie:

It happens. 

Drunkenly spotting your campus crush from accross the bar:

“Maybe if I just seductivley stare at him he’ll come over here.” 

When you’re picking out your outfit for the night:

Is a crop top & high wasted shorts in 30 degree weather acceptable?

When you find out your crush is no longer single:

Just because he doesn’t know were dating doesn’t mean we aren’t. 

When people ask you how school is going:

I’m just gonna pretend like I didn’t hear that.