1. When you’re conflicted on what to pack because one day it’s 65°F and the next it’s 3°F.
2. The Sunday before the first day.
3. When you’re running late for your first class because you got the room wrong…
4. And are asked to start off the class introductions.
5. When it’s day two and you’re already behind on the assigned reading.
6. And you’re expected to have read the syllabus ahead of time.
7. And have purchased your textbooks.
8. But you sometimes get lucky.
9. When you plan your entire Wednesday schedule around getting to Rails early.
10. When you’ve zoned out during lecture.
11. But then you get called on and try to play cool.
12. When asked if UMD has a syllabus week.
13. When you realize it’s just week one.
14. And your motivation to dress nice for class has already diminished.
15. When you start making plans for the next break.