After a long winter break, everyone is ready to come back to school. The freedom, parties, and friends were all deeply missed, and everyone is excited to get back to college life. However, with every positive, there are some negatives about starting another semester.
Here's a list of a few things that suck about starting a new semester at college:
1. Buying textbooks
New semester, same textbook debt. I still do not understand why textbooks are so expensive. IF YOU'RE PAYING FOR THE CLASS, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BOOK. But shout-out to the teachers who know textbooks cost a ridiculous amount of money and pick cheap textbooks.
2. New schedule
This is annoying because you have to create a whole new routine. You have to figure out when you have to leave your room to go to class, and when you should go to the gym. It's not a hard process, but it's annoying to have to figure out a new schedule every semester.
3. Finding the classrooms
I don't know if this is just a me thing, but I always panic that I'm not going to be able to find the classroom. I end up leaving my room thirty minutes before class just so I make sure I have enough time to find the classroom. Even though every time I find the classroom no problem. Maybe one day I will outgrow this habit, but not today.
4. Making new friends
Having to make new friends in classes is so stressful. You have to find people who you think will be cool and willing to work with you and study together. But getting to that point takes so much time. It also doesn't help if you're socially awkward. *cough* me *cough*
5. New teachers
You did all your research, you read every RateMyProfessor entry, and you're convinced this professor is cool. However, you're still afraid they are going to be terrible and super hard with grading. You also have to figure out how they handle notes, phones in class, attendance, etc. The list is endless really.
6. "Name, major, and fun fact"
THE GODDAMN ICEBREAKERS. OH MY GOODNESS. I cannot express how much I hate icebreakers. The idea of having to play a game or talk with these random people makes me sweat. I also don't think they break the awkwardness of the first day as much as teachers think they do. I am just too socially awkward for this.
7. Professors teaching on the first day
All I have to say is, HOW DARE YOU. We have the whole semester to start learning, you can't give us one class?! Do YOU really wanna teach us today? This is a free pass for everyone involved. Just know that if you start teaching during syllabus week, you are hated and off to a bad start.
8. The syllabus
There are two kinds of people in the world: one's who have not looked at the syllabus yet and probably never will, and the ones who have it printed it out with a highlighter in hand on the first day of class.
9. Getting back into the school mindset
Getting back into the mentality of having to learn is always a struggle. Coming back from that long break and suddenly realizing that you have to go back to learning takes time. It's a process you definitely have to ease yourself back into, and if you have a job at school, that might also take some time to readjust to again. Remember, you can do it!
10. Realizing this semester is going to be harder than you thought
You sit down ready and open-minded for this new semester. The professor starts to go over the syllabus and s*** hits the fan. It's then you realize that this is not going to be as "easy" as you anticipated. It's in that moment you realize this is your life for the next three months. How many days till spring break?? RIP.
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