Thinking ahead — set your sights on the next quarter and what you can leave behind for your benefit and those around you. If you haven’t kept up with your New Year’s resolutions, don’t fall into distress, after all this here is a moment to reflect.
Commencing spring quarter, here are the “Ins” and “Outs” that we should strive to uphold:
In: Better scooter etiquette Out: Being an inconsiderate scooter driver
Now, this isn’t an attack on all scooter owners, but you know who you are if you’re a horrible scooter driver. If you find yourself offended, “sorry” not sorry. It just has to be addressed and hopefully dealt with starting next quarter. It’s quite unfortunate that I’ve actually seen scooter-pedestrian collisions more than once. If we were to do a frame-by-frame rewind of the cause, it comes down to the pedestrian sometimes walking while distracted, and almost always the scooter driver speeding to the point of not being able to prevent the collision. Applying this to the city’s driving scene, it’s emphasized that pedestrians have the right of way. In the same way that you avoid hitting someone with your car by being mindful of established traffic laws, be mindful of what is common sense. To write it out for you, there are bike and scooter lanes for a reason so use them and not the sidewalk. If you’re traversing through campus, keep in mind what are the most crowded routes and which ones permit you to speed a little more if that’s your adrenaline kick. Find what works for you, but don’t make those around you collateral damage of your negligence.
In: A widespread study sesh schedule that allows you to prepare with an ample amount of time Out: All-nighters
Instead of unbearable long nights of attempting to ‘absorb’ your class material in a single sitting for the next day’s exams, create a schedule that doesn’t deprive you of much-needed sleep. For the sake of your mental sanity, choose an alternative schedule that allows you to spread out multiple study sessions in a timeframe of your choosing. This will allow you to study for shorter amounts of time, leaving leisure room for any personal interests you want to indulge in. In college, maturing is realizing that all-nighters are never the right answer. You are in control of these aspects of your life; don’t make things harder than they have to be. If you truly give a more realistic and widespread schedule for studying, the results should reflect your efforts. If you find yourself defaulting to your past ways, call it a day and go to sleep because if you don’t know the material, a couple of stressful hours won’t make a grand difference.
In: Meal-prepping and maintaining a good diet Out: Unhealthy eating habits
Sometimes it becomes a nuisance to incorporate a well-balanced meal three times a day into your already overwhelming full schedule, but I implore you to try and see things from a different perspective. We are all here on the journey of earning our degree, but to reach the finish line and revel in the reward of your hard work, you need a nutritious diet to keep you moving. It won’t be worth anything if you cause irreparable damage to your health by neglecting your food intake.
