Every time a fall semester passes by, college students everywhere

are plagued with sadness about the end of football season. Spring semester just seems so lackluster in comparison to those Saturdays: tailgates, school spirit, fall weather and football.    

In my opinion, however, spring semester is one of the most underrated times of the year. Don’t sell it short, my friends. Here are some things to get excited about in the upcoming semester:    

1. Snow days?  

If they’re coming, they’re coming soon. Unless you go to a very northern school, snow days are reserved for January and early February. Who wouldn’t be excited about the possibility of a day of cancelled class, hot chocolate, Netflix, and an extra night of going out?    

2. Free weekends 

Of course we’re all sad about the absence of football … but without full game days on Saturdays, it seems like the time in your weekend just doubled. Now you can go out on Friday, recover all day Saturday, go out again Saturday night, and still have another full day on Sunday to sleep or do whatever you want.   

3. Spring formals  

Some travel for the weekend, some stay close to home. Either way, spring formals are always a guaranteed good time with great stories to follow.    

4. Spring break  

Need I say more? Whoever decided to give college students a full week off in the middle of the semester for absolutely no reason except to have time off from class and go somewhere fun — YOU are our hero.    

5. Basketball  

Yeah, we know it’s not football. But it’s still very exciting ... and you get to sit inside! School spirit is year round.    

6. Alpha Psi Rodeo 

The biggest college party in the country is held in our very own, Auburn, Ala. every April. If this isn’t the most talked about event of the year, then I don’t know what is. Strap on your boots and prepare to get sunburnt!   

7. Summer  

The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Spring semester flies by, and then we get to enjoy everyone’s true favorite season! Here’s to another amazing spring semester!