The second half of spring semester is by far one of the most difficult college time periods. Football and basketball have come to an end, we are all out of college breaks, and our summer internship plans must be finalized. We set so many expectations, but in reality, the second half of spring semester sure does knock us down. Prepare for the expectations, don't let them scare you away. This does not have to be a monster in your college life.
Expectation 1: I'll go to the rec. center more!
Spring break has passed, and it's time to get ready for summer.
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Expectation 2: I'll have my summer plans nailed down by the end of March.
Internships, summer jobs, and summer housing don't plan themselves.
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Expectation 3: I'm not going to nap away the little free time I have.
I might even use the 15 minutes between classes to go through flash card reviews.
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Expectation 4: My studying techniques are actually going to consist of studying now.
Because having a textbook open while going through social media apparently does not count.
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Expectation 5: I'm going to be smarter about how I spend my money.
And maybe even work more shifts than I have been.
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Expectation 6: I will be at every class on time.
Even for those lovely 8:05 a.m. classes.
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Expectation 7: FOMO will not rule my decisions.
Even the really tempting weekend decisions.
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Expectation 8: End of semester stress is not going to get to me this time.
Stress balls, lavender scents, and sunny weather will prevent it.
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Expectation 9: I'm going to keep my room and desk organized now.
You know what they say? A clean space leads to a clean mind.
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Expectation 10: I'll be dressing cuter this semester and not just in t-shirts every day.
Believe it or not, I do not just own organization t-shirts.
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