Now I don't want to be a Debby Downer because there are so many things that I love about college, like student discounts, the freedom, and all the new possibilities that open up. On the other hand, there are definitely some things that I can't help but dread with the start of the new semester.
1. Buying textbooks
Don't you just love when you buy the world's most expensive textbook only to never open it? Why do textbooks cost so much? Why is it mandatory if we never use it? Make sure to rent your textbooks from websites like Amazon or Chegg.com when you can your wallet will thank you.
2. The traffic
As a commuter, a good portion of my college experience has been spent stuck in traffic and we all know traffic is the worst. Have you ever sat in 40 minutes worth of traffic only for your professor to never show up? Let's just say it's not fun.
3. Due dates
It's the first day of classes, why is my first exam in 9 days? Why is everything due at the same time? Why do my professors hate me?
4. 8 a.m. classes
Every semester I tell myself that I will never sign up for another 8 a.m class, yet where will I be every Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.? Suffering in silence and praying that my brain decides to function that early in the morning.
5. Homework
Does this even need an explanation?
6. Awkward introductions
There's nothing I dread more than hearing, "Please tell us your name, your major, and one fun fact about yourself."
7. Sleep deprivation
What is sleep? Never heard of it but it sounds wonderful.
8. Lack of motivation
Do I know I have a paper due at the end of the week? Yep. Do I know I would feel so much better if I just got it done already? Of course. Will I instead procrastinate down to the very last possible second to turn it in and want to rip all my hair out? You bet.
9. STRESS
Once classes start, I turn into this big ball of stress. With college comes learning how to balance your academics, work, social life, and a lot more so at times it can be super hard to handle. I can't possibly count the times I've said, "I'm so stressed that my stress is stressed."
10. That it's ending
Now this one won't pertain to everyone but this fall semester means the end is way closer than I realized. I'll be graduating this spring and that means entering the "real world" whatever that might mean. There are decisions to be made and an endless amount of possibilities that open up but as exciting as that might be it also can be scary.
It's true when they say that college can be some of the best few years of your life. So no matter if it's staying up till ungodly hours to cram for an exam or wandering around campus with your friends for a late night snack make sure to cherish every moment. Because the truth is even though I might be dreading a few things this semester, I'll miss them when I'm gone.
