It is the most dreaded time of the semester for everyone -- finals. Immediately after Thanksgiving break, workloads tend to increase dramatically in desperate hopes of getting everything done before finals. Everyone goes into panic mode as they stress about the insane amount of work they have lined up. With caffeine in hand, people flock to club lib in herds as if the world was ending, which in some sense it seems like it is. As someone who lives in the library throughout the semester, I see firsthand the various types of people in the library during finals time.
1. First and foremost, the regulars who live in the lib
We are a unique community who put the club in club lib as we should be a recognized club on campus.
2. The "Finals-Goers"
Those who only go to the lib during finals week. They do not understand the proper etiquette of the lib and take up space for those who actually go here. You probably just found out where the library was yesterday...yes us regulars do indeed hate you.
3. Those who take up a table just for themselves
There is nothing more frustrating than walking in with at least one other person trying to do work together and there is zero space BECAUSE PEOPLE THINK IT IS SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE TO TAKE A TABLE FOR THEMSELVES. THAT IS WHAT THE CUBBIES AND SIDE TABLES ARE FOR. COME ON, PEOPLE.
4. People who silent floor wrong
To the people who decide that the back study rooms are for socializing (FYI: everyone can hear you guys), the people who take phone calls on the silent floor, and those who just do not know how to whisper: YOU ARE THE WORST.
5. People who pull an all-nighter every night
An all-nighter every now and then isn't awful but come on people, do your work and get some sleep...how do you have that much work anyway?!
6. People who stay later than they need just for the purpose of Snapchat
The people who don't actually have work and are just screwing around for the time stamp for their snap stories to prove they stayed in the lib late/early.
7. Couples who exhibit PDA in the library
Self-explanatory...no one wants to see people canoodling while writing a paper or studying.
8. People who blast their music
I am really happy you are busting out to your personal concert but I did not RSVP to it so please lower your volume...
9. People who are hyped up on too much caffeine
Coffee and Red Bull are not going to do your work for you so maybe only limit yourself to a cup or two...so you don't die
10. People who look nice for the library
Who are you trying to impress by wearing heels and fancy clothes to study? No one else looks like a person, so neither should you.
11. Finally, the people you don't know but support you
Those who struggle in the lib together stay together. We may not know each other but we support each other. Thank you.
I hope you can learn how to lib right and best of luck with your finals!
