Post-Fall Semester Break
It is quite shocking that we have hit the midpoint of the semester. After 5 weeks, we get to go back on break for Thanksgiving and bring back the turkey dinner and start shopping for Christmas gifts. After that, we have 2 weeks of classes and we can finally say that fall semester is done. Obviously, the picture quote isn’t directed to college students, but in the long run, we should strive to finish off our semester well.
Digressing, it is hard to be truly bored when the city that you study at, is literally an urban metropolis of never-ending attractions and events. Especially if you are a student from out of the city or even out of the state, you will be definitely be fascinated with what this Windy City has to offer. (We’ll save the specifics of that for a later blog!)
Back on topic, fall semester break, comprised of having Monday and Tuesday (yesterday) off, was well needed. I was able to get caught up on assignments and finally regain the amount of sleeping hours I had lost. (In that time frame, the Cubs also beat the San Francisco Giants, which was fantastic!). When half of the semester done, you should be able to have a clearer picture of how well you are doing in class. At this point, you can check your grades and see whether or not you need with withdraw from a class or if you need to make some improvements to bring up your grade.
Especially with so many holidays and Christmas cheer in the stores already, it can be distracting to you and your studies. You may want to consider gifts to give to people while in the back of your head, you know you got exams and papers due. With that being said, PLEASE, FOCUS on setting your academics as priority and learn to organize yourself in an orderly way. REEVALUATE on what you need to do to get that well-deserved grade in your classes. AIM to make this fall semester a successful one, free from regrets.
Going to professors’ office hours to discuss topics that are unclear can only help you to understand concepts better. Seeing tutors work the same way. Maybe you might be sleepy during class at times like I am. Well, I now drink coffee throughout the day to stay alert and focus and now, I don’t feel that sleepy anymore. Experiment and find out techniques that will help you out to do well in school; everyone is different.
And remember… Winter break is just about 1 month long. You can relax and do whatever you want, stress-free of any class assignments (because basically, you completed the class).
