Oh, the joys of your sophomore year. You're no longer experiencing the firsts of freshman year and you're probably not in your upper-level courses yet. Being a sophomore is like being stuck in a less eventful version of your freshman year. Being a current sophomore, are some things I've asked myself this year.
1. Is college really worth all the stress and hassle?
Seriously, is it? Like why is finals week so terrible? My whole life doesn't depend on these silly tests. My GPA doesn't define my character or my heart. People won't look down on me as a human because I don't have a 4.0. C's get degrees, right?
2. Why is freshman year over?
I just want to go back to the year of experiencing college for the first time. Now I'm just stuck in an annoying rerun season. I feel like a 3 a.m. rerun of Friends, my life is eventful but I've seen it all before. Now I'm just eager to get out of college and see what real life is like.
3. How can I get more money?
Debt is a real thing, and now that I'm in my second year of accumulating it, I try and find ways to refresh my bank account. This includes selling stuff online using Poshmark and Mercari. Why is college so expensive?!?
4. Where are all my friends at?
All the people I was hanging out with this time last year just seem to be...gone. Some went off to get married, some dropped out because they were called to do something else, and others just disappeared somewhere on campus. Friends come and go, but at least I know that the ones I've made this year will last a lifetime.
5. How much coffee can I actually drink in one day?
Is there a limit? Can you consume too much coffee? Can my body function on just caffeine? Can my wallet handle all this money I'm spending on coffee? (probably not). Oh well...I'm going to try anyway.
6. When did checking my email become so important?
It went from checking my email once a week to three times an hour. When did this become so important? Why do I get so much spam? When will my professor check their email and actually email me back?
7. Why is staring at my wall so entertaining?
At this point in my life, homework and studying are less amusing than just looking at my wall. General Education classes are a drag and quite frankly dry.
8. How many times do I have to attend class a week to pass?
I know that none of my classes start before 11 in the morning, but it's still so hard to be motivated. If attendance is worth 15% of my grade... the highest I can get is an 85%. Which means I have to go to half the classes to make up for failed tests and assignments. Right? But seriously...don't skip class...it's like wasting money.
