There is nothing more intimidating than a new semester full of unknowns. Last semester you made new friends, accomplished amazing academic feats, became closer to your roommate and participated in activities a year ago you never would have dreamed of doing. The past is full of wisdom. You know what happened in the past but the future remains an enduring mystery.
A new semester means a new class schedule, new professors with new syllabuses, new exams, and new textbooks. You don’t know necessarily how to get to the location of these new classes, and that can lead to some embarrassing situations. No one wants to walk into class late on the first day, or worse- walking into the wrong class entirely. You no longer know how to study for the exams. You don’t know anymore that professor A loves the Congress more than anything and will probably place a heavy emphasis on it on the midterm. Textbooks are another issue entirely- I have already had a teacher assign the first chapter of the textbook for the first day of class. Buying and picking up textbooks is always a battle of price, timing, and luck. Hopefully I will win the textbook game and get a hold of a reasonably priced copy of the textbook I need to have read before the first day.
You have been away from school for awhile- the friends you have made have done and experienced completely different things than you have. You are worried that you won’t be able to pick up where you left off with them before you left. What if your friends who got there before you did have already created new inside jokes and have had an amazing time together without you? The worry is building up and you are scared that things won’t be as they were.
Starting a new semester is scary. There are a lot of unknowns that you have yet to discover. But starting a new semester can be just as exciting as it is intimidating. New professors mean a new insight into interesting subjects. As the semester progresses, you will learn the ins and outs involving exams for these new classes. When it comes to friends, don’t over think it. If the people you befriended last semester truly are your friends then they won’t forget about you. Remember that new classes mean a new batch of people to surround yourself with. You will make new friends and may even meet a best friend that you have no idea how you were able to live without before. Keep your chin up, and take on the new semester!
