In just a few short days, we will be back home. Not home where we come form, I mean Blacksburg home. And as returning students, we have struggles of our own beyond the freshman struggle. Here are some things we think about leading up to the beginning of any new semester.
1. “Oh, good. I got three of the 19 credits I requested.”
We all know that feeling, that semester where it seems the Hokie Gods are against us. Carefully planning your schedule, feeling confident in the course load, the times and then, BOOM. Nothing.
2. “Yes! The class I need opened, let me just copy the CRN and add it to my schedule!”
No! No! It was just open! This is my class! Why would someone add MY class?! Now I have to stalk HokieSpa AGAIN.
3. "What? I actually got all the classes I need? This is the best day of my life!"
Sometimes, the Hokie Gods see our pain and help us out. Or we spent the last three weeks of summer stalking HokieSpa and CoursePickle.
4. “It’s early in the semester, I have plenty of money to buy the London Broil at West End.”
Account Balance: $12.32. Where did all your money go?! Must. Conserve. Funds.
5. “It’s still summer. Better pack my rain coat, my shorts, my snow shoes, my winter jacket.”
Because we all know that in Blacksburg, it could be sunny and 80 degrees one minute and blizzarding the next. Don’t be left without your winter gear, even in August.
6. “Do I really need to buy this textbook for this class? Will I actually open it?”
Seriously though, professor. I’m not trying to be rude but like, is this thing mandatory, sorta mandatory or just recommended?
7. "New semester, new start. This is the semester I get all As."
What am I talking about? I'm going to revert back to being a lazy, Netflix binging, procrastinating blob come week two.
8. *Checks course syllabus* "There will be three exams, no quizzes and no extra credit."
9. "Should I have not scheduled two classes back to back in Surge and Litton Reeves?"
No, this will be fine. I've got long legs. I can jog. It will be like a workout. Yeah, built in workout three days a week to force me to work out!
10. "Why did I think scheduling all 8 a.m.s was a good idea?"
Because you're an idiot, that's why.
