These are some sure ways in order to tell if anyone has a paper due. The stress of a paper due in the morning can make college students do some crazy things, and here's ten of them.
1. They start to get crazy organized
It's pretty obviously something is due when they spend two hours on work with no interruptions instead of the usual (i.e go out with friends and get dinner for a half hour ,and then come back, spend exactly fifteen minutes doing homework only to take a ten minute nap or spend three hours on Netflix).
2. They are panicking
I would like to see you have a five page paper, an annotated bibliography, and three online journals due the next day, and stay perfectly calm.
3. They have had twelve different cups of coffee in the room
The only thing that's in their stomachs right now is coffee and Monster. They should be okay right?
4. The rooms looks like a tornado hit it
They spread everything out thinking they can move back and fourth between everything, but in the end it's just a chaotic mess you'll need to help clean up.
5. They are trying to talk you into an all-nighter
"Come on, it'll be a fun college experience! Plus you can help me with my paper, can you find me sources?"
6. They're crying
Going to a new school and being away from home can be emotional enough. Now your roommate is running on no sleep, and with an immense amount of stress. Some deep feelings are gonna come out. Grab those tissues.
7. They try to not do they paper at all
8. They say they'll skip their class
If they just don't go to class they won't have to hand in the paper right? It makes total sense and the professor won't be suspicious at all.
9. They say they're gonna drop out
This was their most recent google search. Lots of people don't go to college, why should they?
10. They just ask you to vent
Sometimes they just need to be reminded that they're gonna be okay. Just be there to give them a hug and it'll be appreciated.
