First week of spring semester semester; new classes, new atmosphere, and a slow start to warmer weather. Everyone is more than excited to be back and we often come back with new goals and ideas of how we want our semester to go. Here is a list of things every college student says during syllabus week.
1. "I'm going to the gym everyday"
2. "I'm gonna start eating healthy"
3. "I'm not skipping any classes this semester"
Let's be honest, if you have a Friday class there's a good chance you'll miss a couple after a late Thirsty Thursday.
4. "I'm not going to procrastinate"
Yes, you definitely are going to procrastinate that 4 page paper you have due don't even try and tell me you're not.
5. "I'm going to stop drinking so much"
Yeah, right. I'll believe it when I see it (which is never).
6. "I'm going to keep my room/house clean"
7. "I'm going to go to office hours if I have to"
8. "I don't need to take the bus I can walk"
Seriously, just swallow your pride and take the stupid bus.
9. "I'm going to buy all the textbooks"
Until you realize all 5 textbooks you need come out to be over $800 and you currently can't even afford a coffee.
10. "I'm going to save my money"
Except paying for Ubers and booze every weekend definitely add up.
11. "I'm going to get my life together"
12. "I can definitely take 6 classes"
Good luck finding time to eat, sleep or breathe. (Please realize you cannot take 6 classes before the Add/Drop period is over).
13. "I'm going to get at least six hours of sleep"
Until you stay out til 4am on Thursday and you have a 8am Friday class (which is a bad idea by the way, don't take those for this very reason).
14. "This is going to be the best semester ever"
You bet it is! Every semester is better than the last, so vow to make every semester the best one yet.