I definitely understand what you are talking about. When I first got to college I couldn't believe that all of the parties were during the week - and being a math major I also have a lot of work. First of all, I have sympathy for anyone with the dreaded 8 AM class - I had an 8 AM three times a week last semester, but I don't require too much sleep, so I went out a lot. I am at school for an education, so my classes must come first, but I figure that as long as I finish my work before I leave for the party, then I can go out and have some fun. I know that if I didn't do my work and went to a party I would have that in the back of my mind the whole time and I wouldn't have as much fun as if I had finished all of my work. The key to partying during the week is to manage your time. Last semester I stayed in a lot to study, while others partied, but there were also times when others stayed in while I was out. Parties aren't everything. I have fun just going to the dinning hall with my pals, or going to the gym with my big sister. Yea, sometimes I think I missed stuff, but sometimes when my pals get home they tell me that it sucked and that I didn't miss a thing. Basically, try to manage your time and do your work on the weekends if you want to party during the week. Another suggestion that I have is that you schedule later classes next semester. At my school Thursdays are party nights so on Friday I scheduled my earliest class for 3:30 in the afternoon. This will give me plenty of time to sober up before class. I learned from last semester that I no longer want 8 AM classes - showing up hungover to class is the worst! Well, I hope this helped - sorry it is long. Good Luck with everything!
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Jaclyn S.
Delta Xi Delta @ MSU
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