The worst time of year has come again. A time of sorrow and a time of mental and emotional breakdowns. A time of studying until you're delusional and typing papers until your fingers throb. Finals Week has bestowed it's cruelty upon us and we might all need a good cry at least once during the next few days. It's difficult to find some privacy on any college campus, but Marist has a few hidden gems that might give you the space you need to release the waterworks.
The river.
There's all those little crevices in the woods and a beautiful view. What more could you want when crying about the 20-page paper due tomorrow that you haven't started? Plop down on the dock and look out toward the bridge as tears stream down your face. It's like a scene from a movie and your sad, stressed soul is the star.
Your dorm.
This one's tricky if you seriously want some privacy from all other people. Although, it's possible your roommate might need a good cry too during this week of hell so he or she may not mind joining you.
The library.
This may just happen without your control. You could be studying and really be on a role with that paper and then all of a sudden, you feel a breakdown coming on. If you don't want people seeing your blotchy, red, tear-stained face the bathrooms on the library are a pretty quiet place to let the river flow -- so is the staircase toward the back.
The dining hall.
Grab yourself a bowl of ice cream and let it out.
Your professor's office.
Maybe your sad eyes will make him sympathize with you and convince him give you an automatic A. Probably not, though.
During the exam.
It's very possible that this will happen to you because the stress is too much to bear. But, if you didn't study or just don't feel prepared for the exam, dramatic sobbing could be used as a tactic to get out of it. Take caution with this move though; it should only be used as a last resort. For even more dramatic effect, you can crawl under the desk and whip out a bottle of wine, like Robin Scherbatsky.
