This Meme Is Way Too Real For Anyone Who's Interacted With a Student Athlete

Student athletes know they work hard — both in school and on the field. Whether it's studying on the bus in between games or never missing a single practice, student athletes will tell you all about their struggle (even if you don't ask about it). The determination and spirit of a student athlete can be a little extra, though, which is why Twitter's turned that fever into a new meme.

Similar to Evil Kermit or the "me, an intellectual" meme, the format of this new meme is simple: write a dialogue between someone and a student athlete, except make the student athlete bit over the top and add plenty of emoji. The result? Hilarious jokes about how motivated student athletes are.

The grind is real for athletes.



No one is safe from hearing about just how hard student athletes work.




It even gets a little biblical sometimes.

banker: welcome to Chase bank

student athlete: Chase?😂 the only thing i'm chasing🏃🏽😈is my dreams💭✊🏽keep grinding 💯RIP grandma👵🏼Romans 8:1🙏🏼

— meme god (@MEMESG0D) March 13, 2017


Don't even try comparing yourself to one.

waitress: hi sorry for the wait we're super busy

student athlete: busy?😂 you don't know🤔 what busy is 🏃🏽fam👐🏻 i won't🙅🏻ever stop my grind💯

— memes (@memeprovider) March 13, 2017


Most of all, never forget that student athletes are putting a lot of work into their academics and athletics.

Netflix: Are you still watching?

Student Athlete: Watching? 😂 Some WATCH while others DO 💪🏼💯I chase my goals while you think "what if" 🙌🏼😈

— Julian Rowan (@jules_rowan) March 13, 2017


As someone who used to play soccer in high school, I know it's not easy keeping up at school and trying to remain competitive in your sport. But this meme is also definitely hilarious — and it makes you realize just how hard it is to be a student athlete.