Back At It
“Back at it” has become my new mantra this past week. While I’m really not back to any special, it’s been an interesting few days to the start of the semester. Classes are always kind of hectic at first, you’re presented with a large amount of new information in a very short time period and it seems super overwhelming. (Unless you have your life together. Then you’re good.)
Overwhelmed and already exhausted, I wanted to share with you how to get back into the groove for the new semester. Before classes have even really begun, I’ve learned a few new things.
Coffee is my new best friend.
I’ve always loved coffee, but lately I have grown way fonder of it. If that’s not your thing, tea or even pop are a good alternative. (You’re in college. No one is restricting you from drinking Coke at 10:30 am, although it’s not advised.) It’s not easy rerouting your sleep schedule in the middle of a busy week, so a little boost to help you wake up in the morning is totally acceptable. You do you, buddy.
Another thing is that everyone, and I really mean everyone, is at the gym.
Last semester, I went to the gym almost 4 times a week. It doesn’t sound like much, but I came from a summer of 12 hour Netflix marathons and avoiding responsibility, so keep that in mind. I didn’t start to go until a month or two into the semester, so I missed the beginning of the school year crowd. It’s currently the beginning of January, and everyone is either trying to keep up with a New Year’s resolution, working off the 10 pounds they gained over the holiday, or both. The gym is so crowded right now, and be warned: if you walk all the way over to Halas at 4:30 on a Wednesday, there is a chance every cardio machine will be occupied.
Were planners cool in 2014? Definitely not. Are they cool in 2015? Probably not. Should you still use them? Definite yes.
Classes and homework piles up fast. There’s a lot of new things happening, and it’s totally understandable if you get a little mixed up from time to time. I mean, the other day I actually sat in the wrong class for an hour and 15 minutes. (FRESHMANNNNNN!) However, something that can really help organize it is a planner. Or if you’re not into that, a sticky note stuck to your door or your wall that tells you everything you have to do on it. The point is, if you write things down and actually recognize what you have to do, it will be easier.
I hope everyone is having a comfortable time getting back to it, whatever it is you’re doing.
*****PSA: The Chick-fil-a that is right next to the Corboy Law School is giving out FREE chicken sandwiches from 5-6 TOMORROW NIGHT, the only thing that you need is your LOYOLA ID. If you need a little pick me up for your back to school blues, or just like free delicious chicken, check that out. I’ll be there.