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The 14 Stages Of Taking A Summer Class

It's a rollercoaster of emotions.

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The 14 Stages Of Taking A Summer Class
Kennedy Krause

Taking a summer class is a brave thing to do. First off, it's a huge decision. Will it fit in with your schedule? What class should you take? Should you take an online course? An in-person course? Do you need this class to graduate? Do you even WANT to take a summer course?

And once you sign up and begin your class, there are lots of emotions you go through. This summer, I'm taking my first summer college course, Journalism 445: Creative Campaign Messages. From my current experience, taking a summer class is an emotional rollercoaster of a ride. Here are the 14 stages of deciding to take a class and experiencing that summer course.

1. Deciding whether or not to take a summer class while you're currently drowning in spring semester homework

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Do you really want to be THIS stressed during the SUMMER?!

2. When you realize that summer might be super boring without something to do

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You're already imagining that "I'm one week into summer vacation and already bored" kind of feeling.

3. Officially signing up for that summer class and hyping yourself up

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You'll get ahead in school, you'll save some money and time, it'll be great. No worries.

4. Realizing you'll get to spend your summer in the city

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There's so much to do, it's unbelievable. Summer in the city is a dream come true!

5. Checking in with all your friends to see who is staying over the summer

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Because you'll need people to hang out with when you're not in class, duh.

6. The night before your first day of class

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Contemplating your decision to take a summer class and having first day of school jitters. Totally normal y'all.

7. Walking into your first class

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You regret your decision to take a summer class almost immediately. You promise yourself on the spot you'll never, ever sign up for a summer class again.

8. Reading over the syllabus for your four-credit four-week class

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Yeah, no thanks.

9. When you have to buy a textbook for a four-week course

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I'm still confused.

10. When you start to make friends with your classmates

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Thank God for friends. The friends you make and the people you meet in class truly make the day more fun and exciting, plus the day goes by so much faster.

11. When your friends are off doing fun things but you have homework to do

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"Want to come over and watch me do my homework?" —said basically everyone in a summer school class.

12. When you're two weeks in and the class is halfway over

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You blink and the class is almost over. Where did that time go?!

13. Getting to do homework outside

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One of the best perks of taking a summer class: you can take class outside! My favorite place to work is at the Terrace.

14. Lastly, the feeling you get when you finally finish that summer course you had a love/hate relationship with

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You go girl. Live it up. This is your moment. Bask in your success. You did it!

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