Oh back to school, the best time of the year. Once the chaos from move in day, back to school shopping, and orientation week die down, it's finally ready to get back in the routine of classes. And while some people like to take advantage of the easiest week of classes, others are left in complete and utter fear of the semester to come. Whichever category you fit into, you've probably had these thoughts before.
1. The moment of disgust when your alarm goes off for your first morning class.
Why couldn't they offer this class at a different time? Or at least push the day back so no one has classes before 9 or 10am. Because waking up for 8am's never gets easier.
2. Not really understanding why the first day requires a full 50 minutes of classes.
If I were a professor, I would call students in a good 30 minutes late - there's just no need for 50 or 75 minutes on the first day!
3. Skimming the syllabus and realizing just what you've gotten yourself into.
No no no, this can't possibly be required for my major. Please tell me there's a mistake here somewhere.
4. And realizing the $170 textbook you thought you could get by without is actually required.
And not being able to find a used or rentable copy anywhere. Why do bad things happen to good people.
5. The heartbreak of the Powerpoint slides switching from "Syllabus" to "Lecture 1."
Oh... This is why the full class time is necessary. Aren't there enough days in the semester to get through this, do we really have to start this right now?!
6. Filling in all the important due dates in your planner like the organized goddess that you are.
And then shedding a tear when all professors schedule their midterms in the same week. Hello wave of midterms, goodbye sanity.
7. Going back home to nap and binge watch Netflix immediately.
Well... I guess I still have a good amount of free time before the ball gets rolling in each of my classes. And I've never been so tired before in my life.
8. And finally, making it to the weekend.
Because weekends make the day to day struggles worth it.
