Now that school is starting and people remember they came to an institute to learn, a lot of stressful thoughts appear. Below are just some of the thoughts all college students will think when school is starting.

What classes am I signed up for? When students return to school after the long and painful summer of not seeing their college friends, they completely forget they are at school. Coming back to see everyone you have missed is one of the best feelings and the fun returns. However, that fun distracts us students from remembering we actually have to go to class. We don't want to get up at 8:30am to sit for hours. That is ridiculously hard, but what is even harder is actually knowing what classes you have to go to. Before summer kids stressed about what classes they have to take and planned out their whole next year. But when the next year comes students have no idea what they are even taking. Adults always ask the same question, "what classes are you taking?" If you're like me then you have to dig down deep to remember how hard your next semester is going to be and why you blocked it out for the whole summer.

This year is going to be way better than last year: For those sophomores who are returning not being the "babies" on campus anymore can be kinda rough because you are no longer the center of attention, but now you know how to handle college better. No longer are you ignorant of how to transition from high school to a college kid. You have a better understanding of how to be social with those around you, concurring classes doesn't seem as hellish because you know how to prioritize, and you know how to create your own fun. As a freshman you may be scared to try something new, but as a sophomore you understand there may not be much to do around campus so you have to find ways to entertain yourself.

This year is gonna suck: I am a sophomore so I coincide with the paragraph above, however, what I have heard from juniors, that year is the hardest.

Should I go to class...? For incoming freshman, you will all think that getting up at 8am or 8:30am is no big deal compared to getting up about 7 or earlier for high school, but trust everyone in college when they say it is the hardest part of the day. Your busy schedules make getting up that early so horrible there is a chance you may drop the class because it is too early. After the school year starts getting out of bed is a debate between right and wrong. Everyone will pick the wrong at some point, for good reason.

Do I need to buy books? As I entered my freshman year I remember buying all the books that I "needed" to. FRESHMEN, do not buy your books before class starts. During my freshman year I did not use a single book that I bought, so I pretty much spent about $300 extra on school than I needed to.

Chances are you have already had all these thoughts. If that is the case, remember syllabus week is there for a reason. You will have plenty of time to figure all this out. Prepare yourself what college has to offer, the good and the bad.