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“Might fuck around and procrastinate.” Instagram. Accessed Jan.2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rWL98FGJm/?igshid=tx4j3bvpmf7

‘College Student’ is a twitter account that primarily posts tweets in reference to the college experience and struggles. This tweet in particular highlights the tendency of many college students to procrastinate. I definitely deem this post to be accurate as procrastinating, to some extent, is a part of my daily routine as a college student. Especially considering the overwhelming and seemingly never ending to do list that comes with being a student. Although procrastinating  only delays the inevitable whilst halting productivity, it is sometimes needed to take a break and regroup later (whenever that will be). Seen in this tweet is the viral dance ‘woah’, which can be applied to nearly any context. Whether it being done randomly or with a statement.

I chose this meme because it illustrates the roles that many in group work take on. Also, it embodies why I usually strongly dislike group school work. In college, I thought the group work scenarios would be different. . . But I was completely wrong. It actually got worse. Because we’re in college, professors expect a level of professionalism and feel it’s common sense for everyone in the group to collaborate together. They’re treating us like adults, but, those who slack off really slack off or don’t contribute at all. Every role described in the meme is exactly how it happens. One person does all the work and tries to facilitate tasks and rally everyone together, another person doesn’t pay attention in class to contribute anything valuable, the other person might have good intentions to contribute but doesn’t for some reason (perhaps they’re swamped with other work or are shy etc.), and the other just shows up at the end to receive the group points. Sadly, I’m the person who always ends up doing most of the work. I hope I experience a good and productive group work scenario one day.

This meme depicts a photograph of Kim Kardashian being bombarded by paparazzi. The caption references the many questions college students get asked by family members and other adults throughout the semester. I chose this college life meme because it is one that I can relate to my college experience. Kim appears to be screaming as if she is overwhelmed and stressed from the amount of people surrounding her. When I am asked about college, my degree, grades or what I plan to do after graduation I feel the same way. It is overwhelming to think of what is to come and the amount of work I have to do. It is especially stressful when I am home on break attempting to relax and am asked these questions from family members.

College Life Meme

“So The College is Free?” Astrology Memes. Accessed Jan. 2020. https://astrologymemes.com/i/so-the-college-is-free-well-nolwejustraisetheir-taxestopayfort1-butthetre-toostupid-to-4478069

This meme depicts two men discussing how in their current location, college tuition is free, but the taxes are substantially higher compared to those of the United States. I chose this image because the college debt crisis is a current issue debated by some of the 2020 presidential candidates, and politics are a common topic in college life. The meme is poking fun at countries that raise taxes tremendously in order to provide free college tuition, and I agree with the meme. I believe college should not be free because those who chose to not go to college would still have to pay  high taxes. K-12 public schools, which are funded mostly through tax money, are not all equal across the country. Inner city schools typically have less resources and lower student retention rates. If quality cannot be guaranteed, then college should not be free.

“When professor asks how I slept before finals–great, I got a full 40 minutes.” Tumblr. Acessed January 26, 2020. https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/collegememes.

 

I relate to this meme and find it to be an incredibly accurate description of my college experience.  By the end of finals week, I am running on very little sleep.  I usually get more rest than my friends (who may actually only get forty minutes), but I do not function normally when I am lacking sleep.  The rather crazed look of Buddy in this meme is one of the common appearances due to a lack of sleep and running on an endless amount of caffeine.  The other look is an unequivocally exhausted student with dark as night bags under their eyes.  This is usually me.  My very few hours of sleep are always represented on my face, so when professors ask how the week is going, I think my face makes it obvious.  Though I may technically have more than forty minutes, it definitely feels like that is all I got.