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15 Thoughts Everyone Has During Their First Week Back In College

Yes, you've been through a year or more of college. But what have you forgotten over the summer?

Maddie Robinson
Sep 11, 2018
West Chester University
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15 Thoughts Everyone Has During Their First Week Back In College
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Although students expect syllabus week to be easy, there's still some parts of college life that will throw you off during your first week back.

1. I have to find food for myself.

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Looks like I'll have to learn to cook, or it's take-out and dining hall food for the rest of the year.

2. Why is college so expensive.

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It's fine I love paying hundreds of dollars for textbooks I will never use again.

3. Oh my gosh I am so busy.

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How does one manage to balance homework, classes, clubs, and a social life?

4. I forget everything I learned last year.

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Can we please review the entirety of the last course?

5. I should go to the gym.

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Considering the amount of junk food I eat, it's that or only taking the stairs.

6. I miss my family

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As much as I love being back in college, it's crazy to think about them being 60 minutes away instead of 5.

7. This is going to be a lot of work

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Thank you, syllabi, for listing loads of work that I'm already planning on procrastinating.

8. Classes are so long

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Especially when the room doesn't have a clock

9. I never want to do laundry

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I'll just keep a mountain of dirty clothes under my bed thank you very much

10. Why did I schedule so many 8 AMs?

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Better question, why do I hate myself?

11. Is this Bachelor's Degree worth it?

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I could probably still have a nice career in the food service industry.

12. How are people already sick?

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iT's NoT a cOlD iT's AlLerGieS

13. Maybe this year I'll start my coffee addiction

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Anything to stay awake for over five minutes.

14. I never want to leave my room

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Even getting out of bed is tough.

15. I actually kind of missed this

It's been a long summer away, and even though it's going to be hard it's good to be back.

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