Starting A New Semester? You've Had These Thoughts | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Education

8 Feelings You've Definitely Had When You're Starting A New Semester Of College

Literally, why do I already have homework?

38
8 Feelings You've Definitely Had When You're Starting A New Semester Of College

In This Article:

Every college kid goes through the same emotions at the start of a new semester.

You want to get ahead as much as possible, but you also want to be able to relax before crunch time begins. No matter what is going on in your life, you know that the start of the semester gives you all of these feelings.

1. You are exhausted from move in day.

You keep running back and forth from your car to your dorm. You have to dodge everybody else moving in that day so that everyone's belongings stay in one piece. You are saying goodbye to your parents for the next several weeks or months after your room is put together.

By the end of the day, you are pretty much exhausted. You have exerted enough energy for a good week. Naturally, you do not want to go to class in a few days.

2. You are completely stressing out.

You have to buy all of your textbooks, and the prices really add up. I probably spent $1000 on my textbooks for just this semester alone.

You are trying to find all of your classes, and if you are new to campus, you are probably wondering how you could possibly make it all the way across campus in the 10 minutes in between classes.

3. You are ecstatic to meet all of your new professors.

Everybody knows that the professor can make or break the class, so you are super hyped to find out how your classes are going to turn out.

4. ...except for that one.

We all end up hearing stories about the one crazy or stressful professor, the one you just know you are going to have problems with throughout the semester. As a result, when you see that professor listed for the one subject you know is your weakest, you dread the course even more than you did before your schedule was officially updated.

5. You are looking forward to seeing all of your friends again.

By the time you return to your hometown after your first year of college, there is a good chance that you have already forgotten about or refused to see certain people. So, you stick to yourself for the summer.

As a result, you miss all of your college friends and are counting down the days until you are reunited once again.

6. You are already behind in school work somehow and you have no idea how.

Even if you have not started your classes yet, you already feel behind and unprepared for class. You have no clue how you are already so behind in a class that has not even started yet, but you feel more behind than ever before.

7. You are questioning why you have homework assignments on the second day.

It is the second day of class. Why are there already homework assignments due this week? Sure, there may only be 14 weeks in the semester, but why not wait until the second week? Please?

8. Finally, you are just happy to be back on campus.

Finally, you are just so happy to be back on campus that nothing else really matters. You are at your home away from home, and you are finally away from family for the first time in months.

No matter where you go to college, you experience pretty much all of these thoughts and emotions during the first week of a new college semester. I could go on and on about all of the emotions, but these eight are the main ones that get passed around during the very last week of August at Brenau.

Go and feel all of your emotions. Do not hold them back; you do not want to have an even worse mental break halfway through the semester than you are already guaranteed to have.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

15 Times Michael Scott's Life Was Worse Than Your Life

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

299
Michael Scott
NBC

Most of the time, the world's (self-proclaimed) greatest boss is just that, the greatest. I mean, come on, he's Michael Freakin' Scott after all! But every once in a while, his life hits a bit of a speed bump. (or he actually hits Meredith...) So if you personally are struggling through a hard time, you know what they say: misery loves company! Here are 15 times Michael Scott's life was worse than your life:

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

15211
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

3089
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments