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The College Student's Christmas List

Santa, this is just a few things students really need.

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The College Student's Christmas List
Rosaliene Bacchus

As Christmas is coming up, children across the globe are making their list of what they want for Christmas to Santa. I know I'm a little late, but I managed to throw together a list for me (and all of the other college students out there). Just a few things, not much, that I know many of us will need as we start the new year and the new semester.

These aren't exactly things Mom and Dad can go out to the store and buy, but Santa can do some miracles.

1. Motivation

This is at the top of my list. I barely made it out of bed before noon this morning. I just completed finals, and the idea of classes starting in three weeks really makes me sad. Santa, please bless me with the strength to go back to school and the motivation to make it through the entirety of next semester without skipping a quarter of my classes.


2. Money

Now, I work part-time and attend university full-time, so I don't want to hear anyone say that I should work for my money. I most definitely am. This being true, between car payments and buying books for class, I have next to nothing in the bank. So, if Santa could find me a miracle, that would be wonderful.



3. Understanding/Laid-back Teachers

Yes. This. If the school's printers are down, but I email you the assignment, it's done. I did it. You cannot give me a zero simply because something the school provides didn't work. Last winter, my teacher wanted to meet online during a snow day, but the Wi-Fi didn't work. He didn't believe us, and we all received zeros for the day. On a snow day! Santa, give me a break!


4. Time for Naps

I'm pretty sure this explains itself.


5. Cooperation for Group Projects

I don't want to be the one doing all of the work, but I also don't want to be clueless when we present it. If we could all work together, that would be appreciated. Please put that in everyone's stockings.

6. Snow Days

I don't want to miss class as much as I would really like to sleep in or get a break from the people in my class that make me mad or are really annoying. Snow days are time for me to catch up on homework, socialize a little bit, and rest (because we know no college student gets enough of that).


7. Energy that Lasts Until Spring Break

Please. I usually run out of energy by week 4 and then my hard work turns into semi-decent work. By midterm, I'm shot. So that's a lot of energy, Santa.


Santa, I'm not asking for much. Please!

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