It’s about that time where we, as college students, find ourselves migrating back to our various college towns and states for our upcoming spring semester. Some of us have overstayed our welcome at home and are secretly starting to miss school a little more than we would like to admit. In high school, everyone fantasized about the lengthy break that the college schedule allocates.
Contrary to the unseasoned high schooler, there is only so much Netflix and so much down time at home one can tolerate after adjusting to college life. Some may like to argue that one cannot watch too much Netflix, but there are things that we can all agree on as we head back to school.
The biggest complaint that I think is unanimous among all students, regardless of what school you reside in, is the food. Dining hall food has gotten a bad rep, and for good reason in most cases. Everyone finds certain things in their dining halls that they determine are slightly edible, which they cling to.
Although the food may sound good once in a while, eating the same thing for lunch everyday can have your stomach craving a home cooked meal more than you can imagine.
Along with the less than satisfactory food is the obscene amount of coffee that you know you will consume within the next couple months. Of course, with the coffee, is also the anticipation of the hours of sleep that you will lose sitting in the library rushing to get that paper submitted by midnight.
If you’re lucky enough, your one month’s stay at home may have also included a months worth of laundry service. With the return to school, I’m sure everyone is looking forward to the crappy washing machines and the dryers that you have to run for more than one cycle to actually dry your clothes.
Napping is almost a built in part of every college student’s schedule. With a new schedule, this does not change the nature of napping, it only has us thinking when our new nap times will be. Looking at our schedules, I’m sure everyone is planning when they can squeeze in a 30-minute snooze in between classes.
Much of Netflix’s business relies on college students, and this semester will be no different. A new semester presents a perfect opportunity to start a new TV series, which will likely consume 98 percent of your free time for the next several months. It may also be your excuse for failing that calc test at some point during the semester.
Probably the most agonizing thought on everyone’s mind is the realization that in a few short days we will be expected to do work. For over a month now, the most reading we’ve done is deciphering the lengthy message that your grandma wrote you inside of your Christmas card. And now your professor is asking you to read over 100 pages by Friday. What a silly guy.
Of course, there are many things that we are looking forward to as we jump back into dorm life. Not being asked to empty the dishwasher or take out the trash on a daily basis will be a treat, but we will definitely find ourselves longing for the benefits of home very soon.
