2008 Woodie Awards
Second semester offers new opportunities
Ashley Holloway
Issue date: 10/31/07 Section: Editorial
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Finals are such a downer and they're not as far away as you think.
There's noting happy about all this test taking and these damn deadlines. If we can just hold on a little longer things will start to look up for us.
Next week is course selection. Just when you've got your time managed, its time to change it all up again, which means the weirdos we've endured these last couple months will be traded in for a batch of new ones.
Or for those who are more optimistic it'll be a chance to meet new students who are equally interested in higher ed.
Although the menu in the Java Jinx and cafeteria will remain the same and work study jobs will still pay a mere $5.85, the weeks to come are worth looking forward to.
No matter how you look at it, second semester has its perks.
Football season will be over. There will be no more shameful Saturdays, or Facebook messages from rival teams about how we're going to lose to their teams.
Finally, we'll have bragging rights. With both men's and women's basketball picked first in conference we're bound to win a couple games.
The annoying classmates and roommates will be easier to tolerate, or if you're smart you'll get rid of them and start fresh.
Sign up now if you want to room with someone you like more, but beware of the friend-turned-roommate situation. It may be the first step in ruining your relationship.
If your roommate starts asking the RA about swapping rooms, prepare for the "it's not you, it's me" conversation.
In class, there'll be a feeling of relaxation and eagerness as the year's conclusion will be in clear sight.
The girl who sits in front of the class sniffling instead of blowing her nose will be replaced by a non-traditional student who knows all the answers.
The jock who doesn't shower before his evening class will soon have no excuse for bad hygiene.
What you will have to deal with is the teacher who piles on the homework because she has nothing else to do.
There's noting happy about all this test taking and these damn deadlines. If we can just hold on a little longer things will start to look up for us.
Next week is course selection. Just when you've got your time managed, its time to change it all up again, which means the weirdos we've endured these last couple months will be traded in for a batch of new ones.
Or for those who are more optimistic it'll be a chance to meet new students who are equally interested in higher ed.
Although the menu in the Java Jinx and cafeteria will remain the same and work study jobs will still pay a mere $5.85, the weeks to come are worth looking forward to.
No matter how you look at it, second semester has its perks.
Football season will be over. There will be no more shameful Saturdays, or Facebook messages from rival teams about how we're going to lose to their teams.
Finally, we'll have bragging rights. With both men's and women's basketball picked first in conference we're bound to win a couple games.
The annoying classmates and roommates will be easier to tolerate, or if you're smart you'll get rid of them and start fresh.
Sign up now if you want to room with someone you like more, but beware of the friend-turned-roommate situation. It may be the first step in ruining your relationship.
If your roommate starts asking the RA about swapping rooms, prepare for the "it's not you, it's me" conversation.
In class, there'll be a feeling of relaxation and eagerness as the year's conclusion will be in clear sight.
The girl who sits in front of the class sniffling instead of blowing her nose will be replaced by a non-traditional student who knows all the answers.
The jock who doesn't shower before his evening class will soon have no excuse for bad hygiene.
What you will have to deal with is the teacher who piles on the homework because she has nothing else to do.
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