Now that we’re officially two weeks into the spring semester, it’s safe to say that the thrill of being back at school has worn off. “My books haven’t come in yet” is no longer an acceptable excuse for not doing the reading. Professors are already discussing what will be on the first exam, and your first major paper has been assigned. Sh*t’s getting serious. With the lazy days of winter break behind us and the harsh reality of post-syllabus week expectations, we have all experienced in the past two weeks what can only be described as a whole bunch of L’s.
1. You have already forgotten one assignment/ quiz.
And consequently went from completely calm to completely panicked real quick. How rude of professors to expect you to remember a random Saturday night quiz when you can hardly remember your class schedule. Give us a week, please.
2. You have at least one class in a building you have never even heard of.
And texted the GroupMe to figure it out. Sure, I’ve been here two years. I still have no idea where Fowler is.
3. You’ve had to email a professor/ TA about an assignment.
And have probably gotten the response “It’s on the syllabus” when it is most definitely not on the syllabus, sir.
4. You walked around a building at least twice looking for a classroom.
Where am I? What floor is this? Does B mean basement?
5. And on that note, you’ve walked out the door of a building and had no idea where you were on campus.
Don’t worry. Just keep walking. It doesn’t matter which direction. You’re bound to figure it out sooner or later.
6. You’ve dropped a class because this is definitely not what you signed up for.
You mean there’s reading? Every day? This was supposed to be an easy A.
7. You’ve woken up late for class. Like, more than once.
This probably went down on the second day of classes, and you most definitely wore sweats that day. Did you mean for this to happen? Probably not. Are you ashamed? Not a chance.
8. You’ve skipped class.
Sorry, but if there’s no attendance in a 300-person lecture and the professor only goes over the book reading, there’s no need for that.
9. You’ve had to ask someone for help on the homework.
No shame in your game. This is the semester of the 4.0, by any means necessary.
10. You’ve given up on trying to use your fancy new 2016 planner.
It’s just easier to make a note on the computer or in your phone, rather than pull out a color-coded organizer and find the right highlighter for your assignment.
11. You’ve cried.
It’s a stressful time, okay?
12. Your mom/dad/best friend has already visited or you’ve already gone home to visit them.
After spending a month together, it’s hard to quit cold turkey. This distance is just too much.
13. You’ve made multiple trips to the store for notebooks, folders, binders, etc.
Yes, it is easier to do it in one trip. No, I won’t wait until I know what I need. Yes, I have to go right now.
14. And you have about 30 Amazon confirmation emails.
Again, yes it is easier to do it all in one order, and usually cheaper. But when you have Amazon Prime, like most college students with common sense, shipping and handling means nothing to you.
15. You’ve told yourself that next week will be better.
And you’re right. Buckle down and concentrate. The semester can only go up from here.
