Before every new semester a fleeting and usually polar array of emotions will grip every student on campus. For seniors, it's the last first day of class. For people that didn't do so well in the fall, it's the first day to begin bringing that GPA up before your parents yank you out of an expensive private school to attend the local community college. For science students, it's annoyance at scheduling classes and labs in any way that will get you a Friday off. And although our feelings may differ on the specifics, I'm sure we all have some common ground on those particular thoughts you spin through on the dreaded day before the semester. This is my story.
1. I can't believe this is my last day of break. Where did it go?
2. Why does my mom need me to help her in the form of manual labor on the last day of break?
3. I must savor every moment of today like it's my last.
4. Never mind, manual labor sucks. Please be over soon.
5. How is it already 5 p.m.?
6. Crap, what books do I need?
7. Why aren't any of the books I need available for rent on Amazon (or anywhere else)?
8. I wonder if I can use an earlier edition?
9. Why are books so expensive? I should start protesting about this... I mean, $400?
10. Where am I going to get the money for these books? I mean, four books for one class...
11. I'm going to hit up Facebook and see if that professor even uses a book...
12. After I have dinner.
13. I'm going to go to sleep earlier this semester.
14. I'm going to go organize my study area.
15. After a game of "Call of Duty."
16. Whoops, I better get that book list together.
17. Oh look, I have Facebook notifications.
18. That show on Netflix looks really good.
19. Okay, only one episode.
20. Another one.
21. I'm sure we aren't using books on the first day, so I'm going to just worry about that tomorrow.
22. I'm going to work out every school day this semester.
23. I'm going to get my scheduler organized before bed tonight so I'm ready to go in the morning.
24. After this episode.
25. Why is break over?
26. Can I make a good living without college?
27. Why did I pick a science major? Labs suck!
28. Do I really want to be a doctor?
29. Yes, of course! Time to organize!
30. After one more episode...
31. Oh my god, how is it midnight?
32. Why are 8 a.m. classes a thing?
33. I wish I wasn't a commuter.
34. Why did I chose an 8 a.m. class?
35. Oh right, I'm at a small, private school that only offers Immunology at one time.
36. Okay, I'm going to sleep. I'll get up early and get my stuff together before class.
37. Eh, it's the first day of classes. One more episode should be fine.
38. While half asleep: Those books really are too expensive.
39. In one more year, I'll be starting my last semester.
40. That finale was insane!
So here we are on our first day of school, and I've already broken my vows to go to sleep early and be organized. But, I do have a work out date scheduled so it's not an entire loss. I hope everyone has a great first day, especially the seniors out there that are having their last first day as an undergraduate. Congratulations on all your hard work!
