Spring Semester Edition: Expectations vs. Reality
So you made some new year’s resolutions for the spring semester — but how many did you actually stick with? Probably none.
Expectation: I’m going to work so hard this semester and get ahead in all my classes by going to the library EVERY DAY.
Jasmine Zahedi | Daily Trojan
Reality: Does picking up Diddy Riese cookies in front of Leavey count as going to the library?
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Expectation: I’m going to work out three times a week.
Ralf Cheung | Daily Trojan
Reality: I can work out another day. Right now, this food is calling my name.
Expectation: I’m going to make an effort to get to know people in my classes.
Arkadiy Garber | Daily Trojan
Reality: Ugh. Why does it seem like everyone sits with friends except me?
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Expectation: I’m not going to skip a class this semester.
Tony Zhou | Daily Trojan
Reality: Go to class? I think I’m going to take a nap instead.
Jasmine Zahedi | Daily Trojan
Expectation: I’m going to dress like a human for classes.
Reality: Woke up five minutes before class started. Looks like I’m wearing PJs to class.
Expectation: I’m going to go out more this semester.
Reality: But..but…but Netflix!
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Expectation: I’m going to explore L.A. this semester and take advantage of what this city has to offer.
Reality: I don’t want to pay for an Uber. I think I’ll just stay on campus. Maybe I’ll tan in McCarthy.
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Expectation: I’m going to save money this semester by eating in the dining halls more/cooking more.
Reality: Pizza Studio sounds so good right now…I mean I might as well go. I’m so sick of EVK’s grilled cheese bar.
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Expectation: I’m going to pay attention in class.
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Reality: Yay! I just got challenged in Trivia Crack. I guess I’ll play for the rest of class.
Jasmine Zahedi | Daily Trojan
Expectation: I’m going to go to office hours every week and become besties with all my professors.
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Reality: I’ll have nothing to say to my professor; it’ll be so awkward. I think I’ll just stay home and let him have time to himself.
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Expectation: I’m going to get more involved on campus.
Reality: Why am I home every single day?
Expectation: I’m going to get a job.
Reality: I applied to 10 jobs in the last week on ConnectSC and no one has contacted me. WHY CAN’T I GET WORK STUDY?
