In case the weekend’s weather led you to falsely believe that summer was here and the smell of freedom was in the air, we are here to let you know that Mother Nature duped us.
Our calendars tell us that Reading Day is just a month away, but if you love pancakes and running around in your underwear as much as we do, it could be a long wait.
Thankfully there’s still a lot of fun to be had in this next month, even amid the impending stress of finals. After all, the more occupied we are, the faster the chance to strip to your skivvies for charity and eat free pancakes will come. (Of course we’re talking about the ASU Undie Run and pancake dinners on campus on Reading Day. But if you feel compelled to do these things before then, we won’t stop you).
There are several chances for students to relieve the stress that builds up during this time of year. On Tuesday, for instance, Tempe’s Undergraduate Student Government is bringing two writers from The Onion to the Tempe campus for some laughs and good times. Onion writers Sam West and Dave Kornfield will let students know what it’s like to write “the news” at one of the world’s most prestigious papers.
On Wednesday the Health Action Advisory Committee is sponsoring a “Stress Less” event at the West campus. There will be meditation, Zumba, Yoga and other exercises to relax the mind and body.
But this month won’t be all relaxation. Finals are around the corner and that means that the coursework will start picking up. To prepare for the insane amount of studying that is about to ensue, we recommend creating an extra Facebook account so when your study group tries to deactivate your original account, you have a backup.
You can also have a hash tag competition on Twitter to help you study for that history exam. “@GeorgeWashington was the #FirstPresident. BOOM! #nextquestion.” This is not only a new and innovative way of studying, but also helps you prepare to be concise for those essay questions. Only 140 characters to study with — any more and you lose the competition.
Many of us are also in our last month of college. Senioritis is likely hitting hard, and that means seniors will no doubt stop caring soon — if they haven’t already. As fun as it may be to head out for “Tipsy Tuesday,” we do want everyone to graduate.
Then there is the whole job search process that graduates have to go through. Our suggestions are to apply to as many jobs as possible, get great letters of recommendation and polish your résumé. Last Friday’s latest jobs report from the government brought good news, so let’s hope some of that comes our way.
Whether this next month flies by or drags on, we’re certain there’s no shortage of things to be done. Just make sure as you work your way to summer, you make sure to get a balanced diet of work and play.
