That old familiar feeling
There have been quite a few blog entries recently about the imminent end of the school year, and I’m here to join the bandwagon.
I was changing my locker assignment last week when it really struck me — in just three weeks, I’d be facing months on end of free time to do whatever I want to, namely, not going to school or doing homework.
There are so many things about summer that I love — forgetting what day of the week (or ideally, what month) it is, spending more time outside, and of course, sleep. Cumulatively, I must be behind in sleep by about a month; the dark circles under my eyes seem to be orchestrating a hostile takeover of my entire face.
However, it also struck me that although summer is great, the end of each school year is really enjoyable, too. There’s an omnipresent feeling of relaxation; at every turn something reminds me that the end is near, and concerns about homework and tests are much less pronounced.
I finished my last history research paper last Friday, turned in the last English paper of the year on Monday, and started work today on my last Japanese presentation. When a chem exam scheduled for Friday was announced today, I barely flinched — I would expect a different result if that news was related a few months ago.
Soon, I’ll be running the 5k, taking finals, cleaning out my locker, and gorging myself at disorientation — all of the usual closing ceremonies. While I’ll certainly be counting down the days, it’s not as if I can’t wait for June to come; these last few weeks are among the high points of the school year.
By the way, it also struck me that the usual stuff at the beginning of the school year, e.g. getting a new schedule, meeting new people and seeing who’s in your classes, are also rather fun. So, in summary: Life as a Uni student is pretty fun for me, except for a little 8-month rough patch every year.
— Andrew Lovdahl