By Setareh Sanaei
This past semester, with my roommates, boyfriend, and friend that might as well live with us, we had an apartment of five people being personally attacked by online college every single day. I mean, someone would wake up each day, choose violence, and cause us immense amounts of pain and suffering. Sometimes, it would be our professors. Sometimes, it would be ourselves from the past, making bad choices like procrastinating or drinking too much. And sometimes, it would just be COVID. And during each and every single one of these times, do you know who was there for us? Among Us.
Been working for too long and feeling burnout? "Among Us break?" Been procrastinating and need motivation? "Work for one hour and Among Us as a reward?" You can't possibly do more work but you don't want to sleep? "A few rounds of Among Us before bed?"
It really just provides everything necessary in order to not go insane during online college. Laughs. Friendship. Camaraderie. Adrenaline. Murder. Deception. Broken trust. A good ol’ fashioned whodunit. A feeling of victory and accomplishment that school just can't give you. A feeling of being in control, and this one might sound weird, but think about it — if you get mad at your teachers but can't do anything about it, just go murder some crewmates.
So, from all of us at 4100G (my fake apartment number so you can't stalk me), I want to say thank you, Among Us. I don't know if I could have made it through this semester without you, and I'll see you again in the spring. Happy Holidays.
With love, Setareh
Note to readers: I will not explain the game. Just download and play with friends for a fun time!
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