Sarah

Spring semester is kinda deceptive since this weather is definitely not spring.

Hey Hawkeyes!

Staying warm? I’ve been trying to! Luckily, most of my classes are pretty close to each other. For example, on Wednesdays I spend 3 consecutive hours in the Chem building for 3 different classes. However, I have decided I need to find a scarf made from a different material; I’m tired of picking scarf fuzz off my face when I get to class.

The weather is one of those things that you never thought about in high school. You knew there was a foot of snow on the ground and the temperature was below freezing, but that just meant you had to climb into a cold car and drive to school wearing gloves. Once you got there, you were in the same building for the whole day. In college, you have to be way more prepared. You really need a good pair of boots, a good winter coat, gloves, a hat, and a scarf. Most the time when it’s just cold, it doesn’t feel too bad outside. It’s the wind that really makes you feel the cold. It makes your ears and nose cold really fast. And the nearest bus stop isn’t necessarily all that close. After one of my night classes I decided to just walk across campus since that would be faster than waiting for a bus. When I finally arrived at my dorm, I decided that plan will be revised for the next class.

Now that we’re going into the second week of class I feel like this is when all the first week reviews of old information are wrapping up and all the classes are moving into new information. Which basically means that now is when you need to figure out where you’re going to get help if you need it. Maybe that help is from a tutoring center, the teaching assistants, or even the professor. Now you just need the motivation to get up and go get help, which can be kinda hard when the weather is so cold. Sometimes, even the motivation to go to class is hard to find when it’s this cold. I find that if you can take hot cocoa or coffee with you to class, knowing that when you get to class and can drink something warm makes it just a little easier and sometimes that’s all you need. I keep hot cocoa, coffee, and apple cider in my room just for that reason. I also found that having a leak-proof travel mug helps your day go slightly better; it’s not a great start to your day when your coffee mug slips and spills on your notebook. In this weather you can use boiling water and by the time you get to class your hot cocoa is at a completely drinkable temperature. 🙂

Good luck to everyone in the second week of school! Let’s make this an awesome semester!

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