The first day of class:
Early twenties: "So ready for this brand-new chapter of my life!"
Late twenties: "Ugh. This again."
Meeting new people:
Early twenties: "Hey hi hello OMG! We have so much in common sit next to meeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Late twenties: "Hello."
Buying textbooks:
Early twenties: "The course guide says I need all of these, why would they lie?"
Late twenties: "Literally only if I get six weeks in and I absolutely need to."
Doing readings:
Early twenties: "Sure, I'll do the readings...if I have time?"
Late twenties: "Ugh I guess I'll at least read the introductions and conclusions?"
Doing presentations:
Early twenties: "Oh god oh god this is the worst everyone is judging me I shouldn't have worn this ughhhhh."
Late twenties: "I got dis."
Not having any friends in class:
Early twenties: "This is the worst."
Late twenties: Literally whatever.
Taking notes:
Early twenties: "Quick, quick. Write everything down before she moves on to the next...fuck! Go back, go back, please, go back!"
Late twenties: "That is actually important. I'll make a note."
Doing assignments:
Early twenties: "I probably should have done the readings."
Late twenties: "I mean, at least I know which reading to look at to find quotes in?"
Dealing with stress:
Early twenties: "I'm just going to have a few drinks and then I'll figure it out."
Late twenties: "What can I eat to treat myself while I endure this hell?"
Free periods:
Early twenties: "Hi where are my friends let's hang out heeeeyyyyyy!"
Late twenties: "Bye."
Dressing for class:
Early twenties: "Ugh I'd never be one of those people who turn up to class looking like they just rolled out of bed."
Late twenties: "I just rolled out of bed and I DGAF."
The night before a 9 a.m. class:
Early twenties: "Let's go out!"
Late twenties: "I am already in bed and it's 9 p.m."
The study week before exams:
Early twenties: "A whole week to party YAAASS!"
Late twenties: "Ugh I have so much to revise."
And group work:
Early twenties: "This is the worst."
Late twenties: "This is the worst."
