This Is College, Not A Fairy Tale

This is college, not a fairy tale,
There are no princes in our males.
We don't ride any big white horses,
Instead we take semester long courses.
We don't have extravagant feasts,
But we do have decent lunch meats.
No one lives in a beautiful castle,
But the residence halls aren't a hassle.
Animals won't clean your dorm,
But having a messy room is the norm.
Going to a party isn't like attending a ball,
So don't be shocked when someone falls.
A lot of people will drink funny potions,
That will enhance all of their emotions.
Girls don't wear long sparkling dresses,
For they're too busy with other stresses.
Boys don't fall in love at first sight,
Even if they do seem like a noble knight.
Most nights will not have a happily ever after,
But it's worth it if there is still some laughter.
No one has help from fairy godmothers,
But friends become sisters and brothers.
We study for exams in all different ways,
Or papers we procrastinate on for too many days.
But every fairy tale leaves time to fret,
When something happens that we regret.
But this is the time that we can fail,
Because this is college, not a fairy tale.