Welcome back, everyone! Or if you’re joining us for the first time, welcome to Southern! I hope that all of you have enjoyed some recharging around your friends and family and that you have mentally prepared yourself for what’s to come this semester.
Without the convenient breaks that Fall semester has, Winter semester can feel like it lasts forever. I want to encourage you by offering you a few tips that have helped me make it through Winter semesters.
First, celebrate when you’ve conquered your first test. Usually these come right around Super Bowl Sunday, so reward yourself with a great game around friends.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone. V-Day is a great time to de-stress with the one closest to you, and if you don’t have that person yet, then celebrate your singleness and take yourself out on a date.
Invest in a unique adventure for Spring Break. Rest and relax, as this is the only big break of the semester, but do it somewhere you can take it easy.
Lastly, when it comes to everyday life on campus this semester, make sure to set aside some extra time for friends. This is the semester when tons of people are graduating and the rest of us go our separate ways for an entire summer. Spend time together and make some memories along the way.
You don’t have to go through a whole semester alone, and I hope these tips encourage you to live your best life in 2018! Feel free to come by and chat with me in the Student Association office in the Student Center. Keep on the lookout for brand new events coming to you soon!
Your President,
Phillip Warfield