Dead week?

First of all, happy early Easter everybody!

Second of all, Monday marks the beginning of dead week. Every college kid has to deal with dead week and I'm sure it's great for some people.

I am not one of those people.

I do not understand why it is called dead week. In theory, dead week is supposed to be dead. It's the week before finals week, so there isn't supposed to be any tests, homework, meetings, etc.

Notice I said "in theory." Here is my "dead week" schedule:

Monday: Honors Project, online test, job interview, meeting, another meeting, work on group research project
Tuesday: 20 minutes group research project presentation, work orientation
Wednesday: Another group project presentation, work

Thursday and Friday aren't too bad, but holy crap the beginning of the week. Especially Monday. This means I should really be working on stuff this weekend...buuuut...it's Easter and I'm heading home in about an hour or so, so I'm sure I won't get too much done. Home is kind of a zero-productivity zone for me.

Actually, at this point in the semester, everywhere is a zero-productivity zone for me. I have lost the will to continue...ok that's a little over-dramatic. I'm just ready for summer! Less than 2 weeks left!

I love college.

So once again, we're at dead week, and this semester, it actually is dead. I literally have nothing due except one 2 page paper on Friday. It's wonderful, because for once I can actually be completely unproductive and not feel bad about it. So far this week has been full of carnivals and soap carving and movies, with coloring, olympics, bike rides and who knows what else coming up in the near future. It's pretty much amazing.

Then I just have 4 finals to look forward to next week...(yeah that's right, I start summer next Friday)

After almost finishing an entire year, I've come to the conclusion that college is great. I mean, where else is it acceptable to Febreeze clothes instead of washing them? (I've actually only done this once, cuz yeah, it is a little weird). And Sunday night, there was just a random carnival in front of the union, complete with ferris wheel, inflatables, and cotton candy (and it was all completely free!) And I bet you all thought that nobody rollerblades anymore? False.

I think I'm going to miss this over the next couple months.

How to Survive Dead Week

Today, the unthinkable happened.

WE GOT A SECOND SNOW DAY.

That happens like never.

Dead Week is much more enjoyable if you don't have to go to school.

But since that isn't the case most often, I've been coming up with a survival strategy so I don't go crazy.

First off, get some good music. Preferably nothing produced in this decade, but whatever floats your boat. Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with the 80s-R.E.M., The Police, Journey, Hall&Oates, Elton John, Queen, Styx, Foreigner, stuff like that. The 90s are also fantastic, but none of that N*Sync crap. Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Counting Crows, Better Than Ezra, Ben Folds, more R.E.M, Barenaked Ladies. And then of course The Beatles. You can't go wrong with The Beatles.

Second, don't sit at a desk and try to do homework. It doesn't work. Find a comfy couch somewhere, bring your books and your iPod and be productive. Also if you have someone to study with, that helps.

And third, don't freak out. Yeah there's a crap ton of stuff to get done, but take a break to watch a movie with your friends or go play in the snow. Your not going to lose anything by taking an hour or so off. I took about 12 hours off yesterday, and I'm fine =)

Dead Week?

So the week before finals is officially known as dead week. (That's this week, by the way)

It's basically a week from hell.

I have a poli sci quiz tomorrow, bio lab practical Wednesday, and a 10 page "group paper" due Thursday, and a biology portfolio due sometime soon, probably Friday. Not to mention a 15 page final paper for my honors seminar, poli sci final, and a french final next week which I should probably study for. Ugh.

Thankfully, there are all sorts of movie nights/pancake feeds/cookie decorating/things to keep us all from going crazy.

Oh, and broomball playoffs start tonight!

Also, there are 24-7 quiet hours in the dorms which started last night at 7 and last until the end of finals (next Friday). Ok, NOBODY studies 24 hours a day, not even in the honors dorms. It's a bit ridiculous.

Anyways, so last night at 6, we celebrated "Pre-Dead Week Ruckus." Basically, we ran around yelling and turned up our music really loud before we were forced into two weeks of silence. It was quite enjoyable.

I have a feeling I'm going to want to run around yelling from frustration as finals get closer, but I guess last night was the only chance I'm gonna get for awhile...I guess I could go outside, but it's cold.

Tip of the Day: Get LED Christmas lights. They make your room look awesome and are eco-friendly too!!