Has your spring break bliss faded?  Did your professors not get the memo about the beautiful weather, instead piling on the work?  Is it all just TOO MUCH!?!??! Sometimes when life has got you down a little pity party can do you good, so we have compiled list of the best places on campus to have a solid cry session. Easter break is less than a week away—you can make it!
1. Laundry Rooms
Amidst the soothing smell of lavender-scented dryer sheets and the hum of the machines you can cry into warm blankets and freshly cleaned clothes.
2. New Dorm or Union Gym
This one is a no brainer, work up a good enough sweat, and no one will be able to tell the difference between sweat and tears.
BONUS: Endorphins!Â
3. Library Carrels
If you are a quiet crier, the carrel location may be the most convenient for you—you don’t even need to leave your stress-inducing work!
NOTE: If you don’t want to freak a carrel mate out, or if you’re looking for a more private library crying experience, try any of the private rooms, there are some on each floor.
4. Elevators
For brief, but sometimes necessary, relief.
5. Empty Rooms in Chambers
A classic, but often underestimated. Â There is such a variety of room types, you are sure to find one that works for you!
NOTE: Watch out during finals, because these are prime real estate. But your tears just may scare off any potential room invaders.
6. Hobart Park
You may not have heard of this place, but in all seriousness, Hobart Park is made for crying. There is a soothing fountain, proper foliage for camouflage, and it’s far enough away from the busy parts of campus—check it out! It’s behind the track, near Baker lot.
7. Outdoor Classroom (side outside wing of library)
Although you run the risk of encountering a well-meaning professor trying to teach his/her class outside here, this spot offers some coverage and great outdoor seating. Â
8. Office Hours
Hey, maybe it will get you that extension…it’s worth a shot. #noshame
9. Back of Your Class
Believe it or not, I have actually witnessed this. Maybe not the most strategic location, but hey, you do you, I will not judge.
10. VAC Second Floor
When was the last time you were here? Right, never. So it’s the perfect place to cry!
NOTE: Tour groups do frequent this space, so try not to scare them away…
11. Your Eating House
You are among friends, let it all out here if you are in need of emotional support—your sisters will help you out!
12. Lake Campus
This requires a car, but if you or a friend has one it is worth the 10-minute drive. Sometimes all you need is a little time off campus, and honestly what is more relaxing than looking out on the lake with the wind in your hair.
BONUS: If it is warm enough, you can take a kayak onto the lake and just cry in the middle of Lake Norman.
13. Counseling Center
Their job is professional listener, and they are very good at it.Â
14. Sloan Practice Rooms
For a completely private and 24/7 cry experience, check out the Sloan practice rooms. For less than $5/month you can rent one of these rooms, which are SOUNDPROOF. Basically the first class of crying spots.
Good luck and Godspeed in all your crying endeavors!
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