As the end of your freshman year comes around, all of the upperclassmen warn you about the dreaded sophomore slump. You laugh it off saying things like “oh that won’t happen to me” or “you guys are exaggerating.” Yet, as a sophomore, you realize that they weren’t kidding and you are now struggling to function every day.

The Denial Stage

You refuse to believe that you’re no longer a freshman

The Antisocial Stage

Last year you had a ton of friends and could hardly keep your dinner plans straight, and now you only hang out with four or five people

The “I’m too old for that” Stage

The weekend comes around and all of your friends are making plans and you’re looking forward to laying in your bed.

The Netflix Stage

Since you now spend much more time in your bed not doing anything, Netflix has become the most dependable thing in your life

The Panic Stage

You have three papers due, two presentations, and five quizzes next week and suddenly people are asking you for your resume, as if you just carry one around with you .

The Declaration Stage

Apparently you need to decide what you’re doing with the rest of your life, so you frantically try to decide on a major.

The Achievement Stage

You’ve survived the massive pile-up of assignments and declared a major so you’re feeling pretty good about yourself right about now.

The Adulting Stage

Internships, summer jobs, resumes, do I need to say anything else?

The Sleep Stage

Suddenly you can’t get through a day without at least one nap and you wonder how people are so energetic without five cups of coffee every day.

The “I did it” Stage

You’ve gotten C’s or higher in all of your classes and you’re ready to move onto junior year The sophomore slump is something that affects all of us in some way. So while you’re procrastinating, panicking, waiting for your Netflix show to start, or spending your Saturday night in bed with a pizza, remember Doug understands and Doug is here for you!