A roundup of school experiences everyone can relate to
There are all kinds of school “relatable moments” that make you go, “So true!”—not just with people from the same school, but even with those from different schools or regions.
From things that happen between students and stories about teachers, to all sorts of incidents involving stuff around the school.
In this article, we’ll introduce these universally relatable school moments.
It’s a lineup that current students will relate to, and adults will find themselves saying, “Oh yeah, that’s how it was!” too.
Enjoy reading it!
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A roundup of relatable school “been there” moments (1–10)
Boys who can run fast are popular.
When you think of the most popular boys in class, what kind of person comes to mind? The qualities that made someone popular varied by generation, but the classic image is that in elementary school, boys who could run fast were especially popular.
There were many situations—PE class, sports days, and so on—where being fast made you stand out, which likely contributed to their popularity.
First and foremost, speed was valued, and those who also had good personalities and other positive traits on top of that tended to be even more popular, at least in my impression.
Girls who promise each other at a marathon event, “Let’s run together.”
Because marathons and endurance runs require you to keep running for a long time, it can feel unsettling to take them on alone.
Many of you have probably seen someone suggest, “Let’s run together,” in such situations.
You might picture someone with low motivation or little confidence about long-distance running, or someone with a strong desire to stay close to their friends, making this suggestion.
While this exchange is something of a classic, isn’t it also a familiar pattern that, among the person who suggested it and the one who accepted, one of them ends up leaving the other behind in a rather cold turn of events?
Risking one’s life for every event
Even though they’re usually not serious in regular classes, there are always those who go all out for events like the sports day—it’s a classic sight at school, isn’t it? It feels like they’re not just enjoying the event, but also expressing the joy of having found a place where they can truly shine.
In the end, whether someone gets to be the star of that event probably varies from school to school, so comparing those differences could be interesting.
The tricky part is that unless someone is well-liked to begin with, if they get too fired up, they can end up sticking out in a bad way.
A roundup of school experiences everyone can relate to (11–20)
As soon as there is a problem, a meeting is convened.
In school life, various problems can occur.
I think many schools hold assemblies to resolve them.
For minor issues, there are class meetings or homeroom; for somewhat bigger issues, there are grade-level assemblies.
And when a major problem arises, a whole-school assembly may be held.
Some of you might even have found yourselves at the center of such an assembly.
If you haven’t had that experience, I hope you’ll continue to be careful and enjoy your school life.
Tends to show off how depressed they are
I think everyone has their own worries—like heartbreak or failing a test.
At times like that, a lot of people tend to seek attention by acting like they’re mentally unwell.
There are many types of this kind of “I’m not okay” act, but the classics are saying you can’t sleep or that you have no appetite.
There’s also the habit of calling yourself “mentally unwell” over and over.
You’ve probably heard one of these patterns at least once.
It’s one thing if someone just tends to act that way, but if a friend is truly struggling, let’s make sure to support them.
Tends to make cryptic posts on social media.
Do you usually use social media? If you’re on Twitter or Instagram, you probably know what I mean—there are people who keep posting cryptic updates.
Things like, “I’m so done,” or “Something unbelievable just happened.” These kinds of posts don’t reveal any specifics but drop intriguing comments, which is what we call cryptic posts.
Also, writing long, poem-like entries might fall into this category too.
If you come across one, try gently asking what happened.
There are people whose pencil cases are ridiculously big.
Haven’t you ever known someone with an unusually large pencil case? Some people simply carry a lot of stationery, while others even stash unnecessary items in there.
Also, I think the recent trend of quirky pencil case designs has helped accelerate this phenomenon.
How about trying a pencil case shaped like a character or modeled after food yourself? Of course, be sure to follow your school’s rules.