As finals week comes around the mood on campus shifts. Summer is within reach and somehow your 50 minute lecture feels like a 50 year lecture. The weather is finally looking like Spring and all anyone wants to do is sit on their picnic blankets or set us their hammocks. In these last few weeks of the semester stress is at an all time high and it can be easy to forget that we do, in fact, love college.
When I'm trapped in the library under a stack of textbooks and review sheets, I have to remind myself why I'm here (other than the fact that I love what I'm studying) in order to push through. So take a moment and imagine the little moments in your day that make it all worth it.
For me, one of my favorite parts of the day is walking to my first class. I know, why on Earth would I want to go to my morning classes?? But tomorrow, look up from your Spotify queue and take it all in. You have a brand new day ahead of you. You have dozens of opportunities, look around and find them. Remember, it's always a great day to have a great day.
Another go-to highlight in anyone's day is lunch. Getting to sit down with my friends and pause the craziness of school is refreshing and it keeps me sane. Now that the weather is getting warmer, everyone is flocking to the outside tables and umbrellas and it feels like a scene in a cheesy movie.
While starting the day is great, there's nothing quite like going home to your dorm after a long day. I love my roommates, so getting to go home and talk to them about our days always puts a smile on my face, no matter how many finals I have to study for, we always take the time to tell each other about our days and what's new. (I don't know what I'm going to do without them next year).
The feeling we are all looking forward to the most is the indescribable sense of relief that comes around when you hand in the final or last assignment in a class. Knowing that you've put in the work and given it your all is so rewarding, especially when your grade reflects your efforts. Summer is coming and soon we'll all be relaxing with our friends from home for just long enough that we'll start to miss it and be ready for another year by the time August rolls around.
This year has been full of these little moments. From my first week of classes to my last, I have experienced countless lunches, late nights, deep talks, laughs, and all of the other moments that define my time outside of the lecture hall. These little moments have helped me get through immeasurable stress and anxiety, and I can't wait to see what next semester has in store.
