I would not have thought twice about this if it was not for the electoral vote distribution that was seemingly divided. I have noticed more dark circles under the eyes of students lately. For many, including me, the end of the quarter almost seemed to sneak up from behind and attack when least expected. This happens almost every quarter. Because of a lack of proper planning, students always seem to rush around the last few weeks of the quarter in a frantic attempt to finish papers, ace their finals, or catch up on any neglected reading.
Professors suffer from the same problem.
They have to teach all of the course material in a short span of time, and by the end of the quarter, many are struggling to cover the bare facts. On the first day of class, every GSU professor hands out a course syllabus which details the course objectives, expectations and requirements. With all of the important dates spelled out for them, many students use these papers as a way to arrange their schedules. My roomate, for example, plans weekends to write her papers according to the due dates that her professors have assigned. However, lately I have noticed a disturbing trend.