Summer Semesters Are So Much More Relaxed Than The Others—My Advice, Take Them Online
Fall and spring semesters are full of the craziness and stress of busy schedules. Summer is much more relaxed.
During the fall, it seems like I can't catch a break. Classes are in full swing and everyone is just coming off of summer mode. But, to be honest, the craziest part about fall semester isn't the classwork. The football games take up most of my weekends and it is a lot to handle. Game days are some of the best days of everyone's college experience. As fun as they may be, they are also just as exhausting. Waking up early, tailgating, sitting through a game in the Florida heat and then doing it all again the next weekend can be a bit much. I even like to travel to an away game every once in a while. Sometimes it can be tough to balance my social life and school work during this time.
The spring semester seems to end in an instant. Right after classes start, everyone starts planning what they are going to do for spring break. After spring break, midterms and finals consume every student's life. This past spring, I barely got to even go out because I was constantly busy studying for my next test. Dance Marathon at UF also takes place at the end of March and it is the single organization that I dedicate most of my time to. It takes up a good amount of my time and requires a lot of work, but I love every second of it.
Summer A, B, and C are not like that at all. At the University of Florida, at least, there are hardly any students on campus. This obviously has many benefits. The pool at my apartment isn't as crowded, it isn't impossible to find an outlet at the library and the Dunkin Donuts on campus has a shorter line. I let myself sleep in a little bit and then I usually end up going to the gym before I actually start any homework. But don't worry, I always end up getting my work done on time.
During the summer, things are much more relaxed and I'm a big fan of that. It makes the schoolwork seem less stressful and the days seem more enjoyable.
Summer tip: take online classes for even more freedom!
