Everyone on this campus has their study spot that they swear by. For me, that study spot is no study spot at all; if I sit in one place too long I start to get antsy and play with my hair. So I generally make my rounds, from library to library to coffee shop to library, as the day goes on. Because of this, I’ve learned a bit about each of these study spots. I’m here to tell you what your favorite study spot says about the type of person you are.
Wilson Library:
You are a graduate student. Or a mutant who never sneezes, coughs, puts down a pencil, picks up a pencil, writes, types, breathes, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT MAKES ANY NOISE. SHHHHHHHHHHH.
The UL:
You just have an hour to kill between classes and a bit of work to do. Or, more likely, you just want to take a nice long nap. Because does anything sound better than sleeping amongst strangers? Hey, what the heck! Take your shoes off! Stay awhile! Don’t forget your toothbrush!
Davis Library:
If you’re on the first floor, you’re probably just printing something. If you’re on any other floor, you’re probably “just printing something” ;) ;).
Starbucks
You are a caffeine addict who is allergic to warmth.
Caribou Coffee:
You are a caffeine addict who is allergic to light.
The Daily Grind:
You are a non-caffeine addict who can only drink a thimble of coffee at a time. Or you can only drink some hip flavorful coffee with a really ambiguous name and a lot of whipped cream. Or you can only drink a thimble full of that hip flavorful drink. (But seriously, if you have cups small enough that you have to label the sleeves “tiny,” maybe get bigger cups.)
Anywhere outside:
You are a studious, contemplative, easy-going, hey, look at that butterfly! Man, that was so cool. And woah, that’s a really fat squirrel. What a weird word, squirrel. Squirrel… where was I?
The Union:
You came to study, but also to grab a bagel, catch up with an old friend, watch the Panthers game, watch an impromptu dance competition, drink four cups of coffee, play a game of solitaire on your phone… Oh, who are you kidding, you didn’t come to study.
The Global Cup:
You have a class in the Global Center in ten minutes and just got dropped off by your friend a little too early.
The Granville South Study Lounge:
You have three midterms tomorrow but you can’t stop getting distracted because that cute Beta you hooked up with last weekend is there and he keeps looking up at you and you can’t focus and you have to get on FB chat immediately and tell everyone and OMG the photo specialties are up!!!!! Guys come here we have to look at these! Ok back to studying. Oops, time to go out! Laters!
In your dorm room:
You are attempting to study while watching Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, catching up with your roommate and eating cheetos.
In your bed:
You…. Hello? Oh. You’re asleep. You just fell asleep.
Well there you have it. That sums up what your study spot says about you.
And, yeah, maybe I’m not doing that much studying in these spots either… I seem to spend my time watching other people, judging the temperature of my location and their coffee sizes, and making snarky jokes about it. Hey, at least we’re all in this together!
Good luck on your midterms, fellow procrastinators!