I have decided to end the semester on a high note. I haven’t done much academic work in a while and my class skipping rate has skyrocketed. But I’m not worried; I am going to get through unscathed. You may wonder just how exactly I am going to do this. Unfortunately, I don’t have an answer for you.
This semester has been rough. I thought 13 credits would be a piece of cake, but it turned out to be a struggle because I didn’t need to devote as much time to academics as I have in past years, so all motivation flew out the window. Instead of school, I devoted my time to extracurricular activities, working and moping around. The moping around actually took a significant amount of effort, thus I am running out of steam.
Luckily, I completed a YES+ workshop on stress-management and meditation. I have been refreshed! The five-day workshop was like nothing I had done before. I was making friends, stepping out of my bubble and becoming a leader in my own life. I would love to share all of my new knowledge with you, but the teachers of the YES+ course would do a far better job.
Beyond this shameless promotion, I am ready to get my ass in gear and do work! My mind is clear, I can concentrate on what is important and I do not think I need coffee to function anymore. Hopefully a week is enough time to make up for everything I have been neglecting for the past two months.
I have lecture slides to look at for the first time, chapters to read and notecards to write on, but who doesn’t? The library and I will be best friends this week. When I walk in the front doors, I will smile and say sarcastically, “Long time, no see!” I will sit down at an unoccupied table and smirk because I know the library was reserving it for me. I will not buy my coffee because it will be on the house, because the library and I will be tight like that. With the rest of my time I will eat, sleep, attend class and wear my glasses so I look better educated.
For anyone who has read my column, you know that my glasses and I have gone through a lot together. From my primal desire of becoming a hipster to always managing to find the most annoying person to sit next to in the library, we have nearly seen it all (although, I hope not, because then I will have nothing left to write about). So I urge you to join with me and make it through the next two weeks with determination, willpower and the ability to take your time when deciding where to sit in the library. No matter how stressful it is, remember that in just a few days you will be on your summer break, and if you are a geek like me, come July you will be dreaming of new school supplies.
Good luck on your exams, have amazing summers (limit one per reader) and thank you for taking the time to read my column! I love you, but not like that.
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