Admit it: on what planet (or in which university) did anyone ever make a valid argument about the spring semester being more fun in any way than the fall semester? That’s right -- never.
If it’s not widely known and commonly accepted among you, or your peers, that the fall semester just has so much more going for it, then here’s why.
1. You get to start your semester off in beautiful weather.
It’s true we love the snow (and snow days), but it’s something else entirely to have to start trudging yourself to class in the cold through the snow after weeks of lying around watching TV and eating junk food. While it’s still not ideal, getting up to the morning dew and promise of sunny days is so much better.
2. Syllabus week is the best week of school.
True, there is a syllabus week in the spring semester. But as mentioned above, syllabus week in the summer weather is just so much more ideal. At the end of the day, that’s the difference between reaping the benefits of your syllabus week, or hiding in your bed.
3. Football season is the best season.
Let’s not even pretend to disagree here, no one loves anything more than they love tailgating and football. Go Pack!
4. All the doe-eyed new freshman.
Freshmen, all the freshmen. Being completely honest too, watching freshmen take their first steps out in to a world of freedom and doing whatever they want to is so cute and nostalgic. We love (watching) you guys. Do you.
5. Seeing your friends, again, after two months apart.
The separation anxiety is real. While a month during winter is a long time, the two to three months of summer is even longer, and the longer apart, the sweeter the reunion. The first weeks of fall are some of the best spent with old friends.
Enjoy the fall semester while you can!
