Let's face it, college is an emotional roller coaster full of sleepless nights, fun with friends, exams, classes and Union food. Harry Potter and all of the characters have special insight on this. From moving away from home to an environment most unfamiliar for Harry, to the O.W.L examinations and crazy shenanigans over seven years.
We do not have to worry about He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named and duels and potions class, but we have professors, sports, and chemistry, which is kind of similar, right? Less interesting for sure, but similar. Here's a look at the college academic year roller coaster as told by Harry Potter.
1. Move-In Day
Saying good-bye to our families and going off on our own for the first time, being able to make our own decisions when just a few months ago we had to ask to go to the bathroom.
2. Advantage Weekend
Ah, Advantage Weekend. The time here at Northwest where all the incoming freshman get a chance to meet new people and mingle (even if we don't want to).
3. First day of classes
IT'S TIME YOU PAY ATTENTION AND LEARN SOMETHING, RON WEASLEY. Something Snape would totally say, right?
4. The night before your first exam
Shitshitshitshitshit I am NOT PREPARED FOR ANY OF THIS. *cramcramcramcramcram*
5. Midterms week
Our first real midterms week, where we encounter some of our first all-nighters and begin our love affair with Red Bull or caffeine.
6. The week before finals week
There's only one more week between me and break but I just want to cry because I just want to watch Netflix but I need to learn everything about statistics and mitosis and the cardiovascular system *-*
7. Finals week
This may have just been the nerd in me, but when I took my very first college final I had thoughts back to this exact scene because I honestly had no clue what was going on.
8. Christmas break
What to even do with all this free time? So much time for activities!
9. Returning from Christmas break
I would much rather be sleeping... Slightly questioning my decision to go to college.
10. Second midterms week
YOU GOT THIS. WE'VE DONE THIS ONCE. YOU GOT THIS.
11. Realizing you have less than a month of classes between you and four months of summer
So close to being done! One of four (or more) years under the belt.. Wicked.
12. The last week of classes before finals
Shitshitshitshit this went by way too fast and I have to learn all of the things by next week.
13. Finals week before summer
Cut that head off. Cut that finals head off. Show it who's boss.
14. Graduation
Okay, so more for seniors (or super seniors, if that's you). Throw yo hats up in the air sayin', "Ayo, got a degree tho."
15. Summer break
Sweet. Freedom.
