Last semester was the worst I’ve ever had in my almost 17 years of schooling. Just about every class I hated something about, whether it was the people who were in the class or the timing, I found something to dislike about each of my classes. Not to mention two notable things that happened last semester that were stressful; my childhood cat dying and my car breaking down for almost a week.
To make those two situations worse they both took place right at the same time. To be honest last semester was the first time I’ve been unhappy with my life in a long time. I didn’t like it. Every day I’d go home and mope about how miserable I was feeling. I was tired, and the only relief in site was the fact the semester only lasted 16 weeks long.
This semester I went into the start with excitement to be living again. I would have a fresh start with new classes, a refresh of people and a new drive that I had lost the semester prior.
My hopes were so high for this semester, and sadly my semester began with a flop.
Right before the semester began I was traveling abroad. When I made it to Marquette my body decided to work against me and that was the start to my two week sinus infection. This painful infection stuck around for way too long. It wasn’t a great introduction to my new classes when I had a gross deep man voice and a wet cough that sounded like it could take out a small crowd of children.
When I finally got better from my plague, my car broke down. Luckily it was an easy fix, but for a few days it was undrivable.
It’s now week four, and I’m back and better than ever.
Even with this setback, and I’ll be honest it was a major setback, I’m ready to tackle this semester head on with the same stride and drive I had before my unfortunate circumstances that hit right as I stepped foot on campus for the winter 2026 semester.
On the bright side, I’m already a fourth of the way done with the semester now and still feel like I can take on the world.
Now many of you may be like me and set yourself up for success for the start of the semester and fall short.
It can be hard, but remember you are not alone. We’re all in the same boat here. This semester has been a rough one for all of us. We had to survive below zero temperatures.
If you’re like me and have fallen short, don’t give up. Especially in the winter it’s easy to give up, and fall short. Not giving up shows you have grit, and a higher power to continue even when things go wrong. Looking back on last semester I wish I hadn’t given up, I wish I would’ve pushed harder to get through it. Knowing my regrets from last semester, I’ve pushed harder to stay afloat for this semester.
So if you’ve gotten behind already — for whatever reason know there’s still time to hang in there and get back on track for a great semester.
