As midterms are creeping up on us, I am reminded of the different characters that inhabit the library. The library is a grade A scene. It’s nearly impossible to not see someone you know when exam time rolls around. We have the regulars, who would undoubtedly sleep there if library hours permitted it. But then we also have our polar opposite irregulars, who make you question if they are still enrolled in this school or not. In the end, these creatures all come together to make a diverse environment for observation. If you’re like me, you probably spend the majority of your time studying those around you instead of the textbook open in front of you. I’ll let you in on some of my findings:

The Socialite

This creature specifically comes to the library for the scene. The socialite will dab his boys up and do that head nodding thing that looks good on 1% of the male population. A female of this species walks in with a full face of makeup on, wearing jeans, a sweater, and a trendy necklace. RELAX. On the way to her seat, this creature struts through the desks like it’s a runway, waving to all of her fans. She stops for conversation, to catch up with her other no-chill jean-wearing gal pals. That would be tolerable if her whispering wasn’t loud enough for the entire room to hear. Take a seat sister.

The Procrastinator

We have yet another creature, the procrastinator. This isn’t just your average procrastinator, who looks up from his/her computer every once in a while. This person is part of a whole different species. These library procrastinators find every excuse in the book (no pun intended) to distract themselves from what they are actually supposed to be doing. As a result, this creature spends triple the time accomplishing tasks. Common other activities for procrastinators to do include:

• Uploading pictures to Facebook
• Instagraming a mediocre picture for no reason, then checking those Instagram likes every 2 minutes
• Watching Snapchat stories and sending mass Snapchats of them in the library with the caption “grinding”. No, you’re not.
• Frequent bathroom breaks
• Finally answering Mom’s texts that they have been putting off for hours
• Texting their friends who are also in the library
• Making new Spotify playlists
• Stalking people on Facebook

The list continues to scary lengths. Just because you are at the library twiddling your thumbs doesn’t mean you’re being productive. Better luck tomorrow.

The Concentrator

I’m just going to come out and say that this is code for your typical Adderall user or coffee addict. By the looks of it, this creature is discovering some new scientific theories and even looks excited about it. Color coded papers are sprawled along the desk as this person types 60000 words per second. Friends of this creature will attest to the fact that all communication is expected to be cut off when The Concentrator enters his/her fortress. Either this creature was a former procrastinator and left all this work for that day or just genuinely likes school. Find some chill.

The Worrier

Meet the Worrier. You have all been in this position before, so don’t judge. You can try and cover it up, but we can all tell that you’re bugging the F out right now. These creatures have hit that moment when they realize they are screwed. The Worriers will grip their heads as they stare at the blank cursor on their Word Document, that must make its way down to the bottom of another 5 pages. The Worriers will look around for help, as they realize that they probably shouldn’t have gone out last night since they can’t seem to cram the test information into their heads in time. These creatures resort to panic. Feet tap the ground, hands quiver as they stroke the keys on the keyboard, and anxious texts are sent to friends. Finally, the Worrier accepts the reality that he/she is doomed and relieves us all of our secondhand anxiety. I hope you have learned your lesson, young grasshopper.

So next time you’re bored AF, look around at the different types of studiers around you. Whether you fit into one of these categories or not, we all know that exam time often brings out the worst in us. Don’t get discouraged. Even though it seems as though others are playing it cool, we are all in the same sinking boat. Good luck creatures!