The dreaded walk to class is a very real problem that plagues students throughout the country. For students at the University of South Carolina, the trek uphill from Greek Village to Humanities or from Booker T. Washington to Darla Moore is particularly daunting due to the heat that encompasses the City of Dreams. Columbia, South Carolina, though deeply loved by its inhabitants, can be described as a bowl of heat and humidity that makes long walks unbearable and leaves you dripping sweat.
Here are some sure fire tunes to help ease the pain of these treacherous jaunts.
1. "Brave Honest Beautiful" by Fifth Harmony ft. Meghan Trainor
For those days when you need to be reminded that you're fabulous and can actually dance like Beyoncé and shake it like Shakira.
2. "Bacon" by Nick Jonas
Bacon and Nick Jonas, enough said.
3. "Too Good" by Drake and Rihanna
Hip-Hop's power couple really crushed it with this tune. It's impossible to walk to class and not bop your head while listening to this jam.
4. "Rise" by Katy Perry
This one is perfect for that 20-minute hike to your dreaded 8:30 a.m. Not only does it make you feel like an Olympian, but it reminds you that you can do it. You have the power to make it to your first class and stay awake during it.
5. "We Are Never Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift
Because sometimes you awkwardly run into your ex on campus and need to be reminded that you two are in fact never ever getting back together.
6. "Downtown" by Macklemore
The entire first verse is about buying a moped, which as we all know in Columbia is not only a common purchase, but a smart one. Fair warning - listening to this song mid-trek up the Bull Street hill will make you question why you haven't gotten your own moped.
7. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers
The beat drop is strong enough to push you into your next class and get you hype for quantum mechanics.
8. "Starving" by Hailee Steinfeld
Let's be real, this song title is quality for those days when you forgot to eat breakfast and have class until 3:00 p.m.
9. "You & Me" by Marc E. Bassy
The smooth sounds of this tune will leave you with a very chill vibe even though you may be 10-minutes late to class and have awkward backpack sweat stains.
10. "Hold Back the River" by James Bay
Maybe you're having a great day and the beat of this song energizes you, but maybe the title is incredibly symbolic and encourages you to not cry as your legs and shoulders begin to cramp up.
11. "Here's to Never Growing Up" by Avril Lavigne
This throwback is a classic tune and reminds us all that our walks to class should be appreciated because we're young and have the whole world at our fingertips.
12. "Survivor" by Destiny's Child
Because when it's 103 degrees outside and you finally make it to class you realize you are a survivor.
Happy walking!
