Syllabus week is ones of the best weeks of the semester. You just had a substantial break where you caught up on sleep and binge-watched Netflix. You're excited to be back at school with your friends and are motivated to do well this semester. No wonder everyone loves syllabus week. We all know those feelings that come back at the beginning of the semester.
1. This semester is going to be so easy!
That first day of class is exciting and it seems like you have everything under control. You have the syllabus for every class and the books you ordered online from the campus bookstore. You're going to class and have an assignment or two here and there. You're not stressed and you're ahead of schedule. In fact, it seems like your schedule is going to be pretty great with all this free time.
2. I love everyone!
You're finally catching up with the friends you missed so much over break. Everyone is excited to see each other and has time to hang out at the same time! Everyone's in a great mood, which is probably because they don't have a ton of work. You might even feel more friendly than usual. After all, you love your school so much in this moment that you feel like you're a spokesperson.
3. Ooh... school supplies!
This is the time when you have an excuse to buy all brand new shiny school supplies. There is nothing more exciting than opening those new notebooks and pens on the first day of class. When you're in college, new notebooks and pens are pretty exciting. Even better, back to school time happens twice a year, instead of just once. That's the magic of having two semesters. (Forget about the fact that there are more exams.)
4. I'm motivated!
You decide you're going to get your best grades yet this semester. This is the year you'll create a study schedule and stick to it. You might even venture into the library to get some work done. No cramming here! You can't wait to get started and you might be feeling a little too confident.
5. I have so much free time.
Weekly meetings haven't been set up yet and your planner is looking pretty empty. It's almost like you're back in high school again. You have time to hang out and do whatever you want once you finish your homework (because your homework can be done in thirty minutes or less). Don't get used to it though; your planner will be overwhelmingly full within the next few minutes.
Unfortunately, these feelings of excitement and motivation fade away once you remember why you were so ready to go home for winter break. Stress sets in and you start to think more about midterm exams than hanging out with your friends. But don't worry, syllabus week will be here again soon.
