New year, new presidential term, new excruciating quarter. After some talking with my already-sleep deprived, stressed out peers, I have concluded that the winter quarter out of the rest of the year is the one time that most students struggle. Here is the oh so very professionally-conducted list to the reasoning behind this conclusion.
1. The “Been Here, Done That” Mentality
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We already did fall quarter, must there be more?
2. Professors that just “Jumps right it it”
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Do we must have 3 quizzes, 349852430 pages of reading, and a paper due before week 2? Is that really necessary?
3. Readjusting to the “Starving College Student” Role
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Our parents spoiled us will amazing cooking for Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, et cetera and now I have to live off of take out and ramen noodles.
4. Prices of books that tend to inflate after the new year
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This is what happens when Barnes and Nobles owns your campus bookstore.
5. Winter break had your sleep schedule looking…
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Out of whack
6. So you have to chug coffee like your life depends on it
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Then you just become Lorelei Gilmore.
7. Not working out during the break
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Not only do you gain 10-20 pounds but you feel it too especially when you walk uphill towards Rowland Hall.
8. No one to take you places and not having reliable transportation
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After gaining all that winter break weight, dragging that tote bag full of groceries from Albertson’s does not seem tempting.
9. Spending financial aid money AF because all of your “needs” despite how poor you are
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I need this super expensive and unnecessary *insert luxury item because it will benefit me and my education in the long run. (Spoiler alert, it won’t. I will never use it).
10. The list of your responsibilities compile like a mother…
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Since when did I become an adult with such duties and responsibilities? It couldn't have appear out of thin air, right?
11. Obama's farewell
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Obama got me crying a frickin' river, you know? He was the only president I've ever witness firsthand as a politically-participating citizen and was inspiring. Oh, that surprise award ceremony to his buddy Joe. Don't even get me started, that was a masterpiece.
