Hello Hawkeyes!!!<\/p>\n
Winter Break just started, but let’s talk about my finals week!!!<\/p>\n
Knowing that your final week of the semester doesn\u2019t involve any finals is a strange feeling. For most college students, “finals week” brings to mind stressful study sessions, late nights in the library, and last-minute cramming. But for me, this semester\u2019s finals week looked a little different. Instead of racing against the clock to prepare for exams, I spent my week working, cleaning, and packing up my life in preparation for the next chapter\u2014moving out of my double dorm room and into a single next semester at the University of Iowa.<\/p>\n
It was honestly a mix of emotions: part relief, part nostalgia, and part pure exhaustion. I never imagined spending my “finals week” doing anything other than stressing over exams. But life had other plans, and I ended up embracing the opportunity to take a breather from the usual hustle. I technically had all my finals the week before with 5 papers! but it sure was nice to be done<\/p>\n
When you live in a dorm, it\u2019s easy for things to pile up. Papers, clothes, random food wrappers, and who knows what else can start to accumulate, taking over your living space. So, with a rare break in the academic schedule, I decided to start fresh and give my room the deep clean it desperately needed.<\/p>\n
I spent hours sorting through clothes I hadn\u2019t worn all semester, papers I no longer needed, and old snacks I had forgotten about. It was a tedious process, but also oddly satisfying. I went through every drawer, closet, and shelf, wiping down surfaces and tossing out the clutter. It felt like a mini-life cleanse. And, let\u2019s be honest, the before-and-after transformation of a clean dorm room is always worth the effort.<\/p>\n
The next big task was packing up my belongings from my double dorm room. For the past few months, I had shared a room with a roommate, and while it was a great experience, I was more than ready for a change. I had been accepted into a single for the next semester, and the thought of having a whole room to myself was incredibly exciting.<\/p>\n
The move was a bit more involved than I had initially anticipated. It turns out that even a seemingly simple dorm room can hold a lot of stuff when you\u2019re not paying attention. Clothes, random decor, and all the little things I\u2019d accumulated over the semester seemed to multiply as I packed them into boxes and bins.<\/p>\n
But even though it was a lot of work, I couldn\u2019t help but feel a sense of accomplishment. Packing up and moving out gave me the chance to reflect on how far I had come in the semester\u2014and how much I had learned, both academically and personally.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m genuinely looking forward to moving into my single next semester. Having my own space will be a game-changer. No more negotiating over schedules or waking up to the sound of someone else\u2019s alarm. It\u2019ll be my space to organize, relax, and focus without distractions. But for anyone with a roommate, it can be magical!<\/p>\n
But as I packed up my things, I also found myself reflecting on the time I spent with my roommate. We\u2019d shared a lot of laughs, late-night chats, and even the occasional frustration. We\u2019d both learned how to navigate dorm life together and while I was excited for the privacy of a single, I knew I\u2019d miss the little moments that came with sharing a space with someone else.<\/p>\n
Even though I didn\u2019t have finals, my “finals week” still felt like a time of closure. It was a time to wrap up the chapter of living in a double and get ready for the next phase of dorm life in a single. And while I\u2019m sure next semester will come with its own challenges and adjustments, I\u2019m excited for what lies ahead. Looking back on this strange, finals-free week, I realize that it wasn\u2019t just about cleaning and packing\u2014it was also about recharging. The semester had been a whirlwind, full of its ups and downs, and having this unexpected break gave me the time I needed to reset before the next one.<\/p>\n
So, here\u2019s to new beginnings, personal space, and making the most of the time we have, no matter how unexpected the circumstances may be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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