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20 Thoughts We All Have When The Sunday Scaries Hit

Sunday scaries are the anxiety a person has in anticipation for the week ahead.

Claudia Crowe

Oct 17, 2018

University of South Carolina

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Sunday scaries are a real thing. Millions of people suffer from it. It is the moment the weekend is ending, Sunday night, and you realize tomorrow is Monday, the start of a new week. Usually, it occurs when all of the assignments that needed to get started and the responsibilities you have for the week hit you. It can happen to anyone and everyone.

"How is it already Sunday night?"

The moment the realization of the week ahead hits you.

"I had so much I needed to work on this weekend ..."

We all know this feeling.

"Well ..."

This truly says it all.

checks calendar for weekly to-do list: "I am not prepared."

Sadly, I am never prepared enough, especially for mid-terms week.

"How much can I truly get done in one night?"

It's a mad rush to see how many assignments, papers and studying can be completed in the remaining hours.

"Okay, one more episode before I get my life together."

I mean, you have to know what happens to be able to put all your focus on schoolwork.

"Did I eat dinner today?"

Because the best distraction is food. And, food is necessary before studying, working on assignments, or getting yourself ready for Monday. Sunday scaries require food.

"I need a breather."

Can be thought before work has even begun or from just looking at your to-do list.

"It's not midnight yet."

As long as it's not midnight yet, everything feels safe and do-able ... possibly.

"Wait. How many pages do I need to read before class?"

A major downfall of not checking your syllabus ahead of time.

"Will my professor really give a quiz on a Monday?"

Yes. The answer is always yes.

"Eh, I still have time."

Said after checking the time and seeing 9:00 p.m.

"Wow, I really didn't realize how long this is going to take me to complete."

Again. Always check your syllabus way before you plan to get your work done (even if not starting on it yet).

"I'm screwed."

Yup, you're not wrong.

"Tomorrow is only Monday ..."

You only need to focus on getting through Monday, so remember that and move forward. A helpful tactic of getting through the Sunday scaries.

"This assignment isn't due until later in the week, so I'll just do it then."

Time to procrastinate more. There's still time.

"Omg! This is never ending."

This might be thought before even attempting all that must be done.

"What did I do today?"

Now you can't even remember what you spent the day doing instead of bracing for the Sunday scaries.

"It's fine."

But is it really?

"Yikes."

The most relatable one word said when the Sunday scaries hit. Usually repeated.

Nevertheless, the Sunday scaries will strike again in a week when you wait last minute to decide to organize your life and prepare for the week ahead. The Sunday scaries are not prearranged and occur at the moment Sunday night rolls around.

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20 Thoughts We All Have When The Sunday Scaries Hit

Sunday scaries are the anxiety a person has in anticipation for the week ahead.

"How is it already Sunday night?"

"I had so much I needed to work on this weekend ..."

"Well ..."

*checks calendar for weekly to-do list*: "I am not prepared."

"How much can I truly get done in one night?"

"Okay, one more episode before I get my life together."

"Did I eat dinner today?"

"I need a breather."

"It's not midnight yet."

"Wait. How many pages do I need to read before class?"

"Will my professor really give a quiz on a Monday?"

"Eh, I still have time."

"Wow, I really didn't realize how long this is going to take me to complete."

"I'm screwed."

"Tomorrow is only Monday ..."

"This assignment isn't due until later in the week, so I'll just do it then."

"Omg! This is never ending."

"What did I do today?"

"It's fine."

"Yikes."

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

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Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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