As a student at Ohio University, HallOUween is fast approaching and it has me thinking. Halloween (the holiday not the block party) is just like college. Just like this crazy holiday college is scary and can be overwhelming. Here are 5 reasons why Halloween is like college.
1. As Halloween approaches you get more and more nervous just like the upcoming semester.
Everyone starts talking about it and there’s those few who get too excited and make it that much more nerve-wracking.
2. Some people get really excited…..sometimes a little too much.
Although some will wait till October to put up decorations, I have seen cheep mummies and skeletons out in September. Students will start wearing their school merch and start planning their rooms as soon as they get accepted while others wait till the last possible minute to pack. I must admit I am both of these people.
3. There are some people put 110% into it while others do the bare minimum.
I envy the people who take on halloween costumes and make them incredible just like I envy the people who take on college and do wonderful. I am one of those people who’s costume is mediocre and average just like my study skills.
4. Just like on Halloween people tend to get into a little trouble with alcohol.
College is the time that everyone tries alcohol if they have not already and experiment with it with mixed results. Halloween is the same especially here at Ohio University.
5. Halloween is spooky and so is college.
There are new things everywhere with new people. No one walks into college with no fear, everyone is scared of college. People can claim they don’t get spooked on halloween but everyone experiences a little jump scare here and there.
HallOUween is fun but be safe and have a spooky All Hallows Eve.