The Exhausting, Uncertain, And Absolutely Isolating Times Of This Pandemic And Being A College Kid...AS IF

"Let's wallow in self pity together. We thought we were going to have the full college experience and then the pandemic hit."

We had no idea we would end up being our own professors

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Who could have known that when we ventured into the lonely island of remote learning that we would end up having to teach ourselves. No more simply raising your hand and getting an immediate response. Now we send an email and hope for a response in a day or two.

Virtual pledging...Who does that?

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We thought we would join a fraternity or sorority and make life long friends. Now we're expected to do that online. Are you kidding?

They say you need an internship...Well how am I going to do that, I can't go anywhere

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Everyone says your best bet at getting a job after you graduate is to make sure you are doing summer internships to gain experience. Uh, I can't go anywhere and no one is doing internships. I'm screwed!

We still aren't over being stuck at home

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With most colleges still being mostly online, what's the point of living on campus? We don't know either! Leaving us stuck at home which is a great feeling when going to college...NOT!

Just because you can take away Spring break doesn't mean you should...

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Colleges think that since we are all online we won't need a break in the semester. They were flat out wrong and now the burnout is real.

Firm due dates for students, and no sympathy or acceptance of it a day or two 'late.' But grades back from the Professor is like waiting for a text from someone who ghosted you.

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cc: Professors complain about essays not being in on time

cc: but where is my essay Kim? I handed that in back in January and it is now March.......oh the pandemic is affecting you, oh same but when I asked for more time you complained

I thought being forced to complete university online would ease my anxiety....boy oo boy was I wrong

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Me: finally turning my brain off and going to bed

My brain: I have to send that email; Is my life meaningful?; Did I submit that assignment?; Did I send that message?; Is the exam tomorrow?; I should use this time to get ahead..?

It's like this pandemic, also took any sense of empathy universities had for their students.

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Students: My mental health is suffering, and I feel like I am hanging on by a thread 😭😰

University: We care! 💕

Also University: *Cuts invisible yet REAL thread*

Student: 😳😯😡

I'm supposed to be in class but I'm actually sleeping.

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My motivation is lacking but my sleep isn't. Wow, we all used to think it was difficult to make it our in-person class, well now its even more difficult to virtually attend.

A graduation where I actually feel celebrated? Ha! What a concept?

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I get it, we all want to be safe, but at least flatter me with a free diploma frame or a cool celebrity speech during the graduation ceremony. I paid too much money and dedicated numerous, hours, sweat, tears, and had many, many breakdowns to not feel celebrated over this achievement.

College administration using emails to contact students about graduation? What? No way! Never heard of it!

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College professors and administration always stress that us students should use our college emails to communicate with them, but when it comes to letting students know about the graduation ceremony being virtual, the college makes an Instagram post. Do as I say and not as I do, right?

The best thing about getting grades back from professors now is when they give you absolutely zero guidance or feedback

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This pandemic has made the quality of everything go down. Half of the assignments have little to no instructions or guidance so it turns into blind leading the blind. Don't even get me started on the feedback or lack there of.

Logging on to Tik Tok in the pandemic be like...

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*every study break*

me: dang I need to get back to work

also me: 👀 crap there went 5 hours of my day, I'll try again tomorrow