Welcome to university, where OC Transpo is never on time, the Tims lines are long and slow, you don\u2019t get enough sleep and you actually love every second of it! Keep reading to find out what a day in the life of a Carleton student is like!<\/p>\n
Internal dialogue: \u2018It\u2019s ok if I\u2019m late, I\u2019ll just go to the tutorial and figure out what I missed there\u2019 (you know that\u2019s not actually going to help but you tell yourself this anyways\u2026every damn morning).<\/p>\n
The schedule is just a suggestion, never mind that your bus was supposed to be here 15mins ago, don\u2019t worry about it, it\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n
Everything.<\/p>\n
Is.<\/p>\n
Fine.<\/p>\n
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There are literally like two people behind the counter, 5 million people and their ancestors in line and you know you\u2019re going to be late for class and you try to keep it together while you curse OC Transpo in your head for making you late (but you low key know if you had just gotten up a little earlier for an earlier bus this could have been avoided) so you pretty much look like this:<\/p>\n
Until you get you to the front of the line then you\u2019re all like.<\/p>\n
Note about almost all Carleton students: You have a serious caffeine addiction but like so does everyone else so you\u2019re pretty much normal so it\u2019s nothing to worry about. (Not really)<\/p>\n
As you start walking to class (which you\u2019re probably late for tbh) you start to map out the fastest way to get there.<\/p>\n
Because you know that Tory is going to be a struggle to get through. So maybe the tunnels are faster? No probably not. What about going through the quad? No it\u2019s too cold. Well whatever you\u2019re going to be late no matter which way you go.<\/p>\n
After you finally get to your lecture hall and getting a seat you then try to unwrap your Tims bagel without making noise:<\/p>\n
You\u2019re pretty sure you sound like this:<\/p>\n
And those \u2018I have my life together because I was on time AND had time for breakfast before class\u2019 people are all looking at you like this:<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sorry I\u2019m not perfect.<\/p>\n
The first:<\/strong> <\/em>Trying to take notes while finishing your food<\/p>\n The second:<\/strong><\/em> Getting distracted, your internal dialogue goes something like this: *spends the rest of the class watching videos on Facebook, while thanking the heavens for subtitles*<\/p>\n The last:<\/strong><\/em> Realizing that you wasted most of the class doing this. In a panic, you focus like you\u2019ve never focused before hoping to salvage any little bit of knowledge that you possibly can.<\/p>\n Repeat for the rest of your classes for the day<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ok you\u2019ve survived all your classes today, congrats Carleton student! After a quick stop at Roosters (soo good!) or the food court, it\u2019s time to study and get some assignments done. But where? The library? At 4 o\u2019clock? Perfect time! *forgets every single day that 4pm is busy time* Yay all 5 million people and their ancestors from the Tims line this morning yayyyy!<\/p>\n Finally you find a place to study and get some stuff done and just when you reach peak productivity, you spot your friend across the room and they\u2019re all like\u2026.<\/p>\n And then they come over to say hi and the conversation goes something along the lines of:<\/p>\n \u2018Hey what are you studying for?\u2019 *wave bye bye to productivity*<\/p>\n At least you make it home at some point next year.<\/p>\n \u2026.and then you realize that you forgot some big obligation.<\/p>\n And then you\u2019re stuck between sleep and panic for a little bit<\/p>\n Until sleep wins.<\/p>\n Whatever, it\u2019s a tomorrow problem.<\/p>\n *Bonus phase 11- wakes up and does it all again the next day! It’s great to be a Carleton student!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Welcome to university, where OC Transpo is never on time, the Tims lines are long and slow, you don\u2019t get enough sleep and you actually love every second of it! Keep reading to find out what a day in the life of a Carleton student is like! The struggle to wake up. Internal dialogue: \u2018It\u2019s…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19651,"featured_media":97036,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true},"categories":[1],"tags":[7599,9705,10001],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-96995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-carleton-lifestyle","tag-ottawa","tag-ottawa-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u2018Yeah ok I\u2019m pretty familiar with this I deserve a break lemme check Facebook real quick\u2019<\/p>\n\n<\/h6>\n
Study time.<\/h3>\n
\n*gets to the library and\u2026..*<\/p>\n
\n*says class name*
\n\u2018OMG that sucks! I took that class last semester!\u2019
\n*you both begin to bond over your mutual struggle with the course material, lack of sleep, hunger and how you want to go home*<\/p>\nAfter you surrender the books for the night, it\u2019s time to venture home- with OC transpo.. again. Oh joy!<\/h3>\n
After getting home you make yourself some sort of dinner- because you\u2019ve spent too much money on take out already.<\/h3>\n
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After showering and somehow making it to your bed\u2026<\/h3>\n
What else goes on in the day in the life of a Carleton student? Feel free to comment below and share the article!<\/h5>\n
Featured photo source: pinterest.com and nordenergi.org<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"