I thought about all of these options as I sat on the couch basking in my laziness. I watched the snow fall outside my window Wednesday afternoon, loving the fact that I was shielded from the world outside of my living room. So now that I'm back in class wanting to cash in my academic chips for some more free time, I realize how unmotivated I am during this time of year. As a friend explained it, it's the third quarter of the game and already you're looking to run out the clock. You begin the semester in high hopes, actually setting goals like not missing any class or studying a little bit each night or any of those other tidbits of advice you get during your freshmen orientation.
Classes are new and the routine has yet to be established.
But something happens when you hit that ten-week mark. And looking around campus, I know I'm not alone. People don't smile as much as they did in September. The Oval that's alive on sunny days with people playing Frisbee, studying or talking, has become a mass of muddy grass, dead leaves and snow, as students tromp across. Their sullen faces that were tanned by the sun two months ago are now burned by the wind.