Well, it’s that time again: finals week.
The semester came and went faster than a Jimmy John’s sandwich. This is crunch time, and if you’re like many Auburn students, you’re preparing for long nights, hastily convened study groups and maybe even some tears.
In the process of stressing over your future, you may be wondering where the best places to cry on campus are. That’s where we come in. Here are the five best places on campus to cry your eyes out. Get your tissues ready.
5. RBD silent floor
The RBD library features an entire floor devoted to quiet studying. The perfect place for collecting your thoughts, debating why you didn’t just go into business like your mom told you to and letting your tears collect in puddles and ruin the resale value of your physics book.
No one will bother you as long as your quiet tears don’t turn into wails.
4. The “secret” underground tunnels
Maybe the library isn’t your cup of tea. You’re looking for a place you can really get it out. How about the secret tunnels underground?
I can’t legally tell you where the entrance to these tunnels are, but you should definitely ask your sketchiest friend. They’ve probably been at least once.
Once you are deep within the confines of the former World War II bunker (I feel like that’s not actually what they were used for), you can freely scream for hours about your professor who is totally, like, being super unfair.
3. That weird patio-thing that’s on the third floor of the Student Center
We all know it exists but no one knows why it’s there.
Look at that big Auburn AU symbol and remember our last football season, before things got tough and the stress set in.
Sit on the couches. The cushions are extremely comfortable, perfect for fetal position. Catch some sun and enjoy the fun so often associated with wallowing in self pity.
2. Samford Lawn
Step 1: Head to Samford with a blanket, some snacks and a couple of school books.
“This is it,” you say to yourself. “You can study while you enjoy the beautiful April afternoon.”
You know the sight of Samford Hall will give you the inspiration you need to study.
Step 2: Freak out.
After two hours of eating Goldfish and playing on your phone, you take a first look at your notes, and realize you have no idea what you are doing.
“Samford, why have you forsaken me?” you wonder, watching high school seniors on a campus tour as tears stream down your face.
They’ll know your pain soon enough.
Step 3: Give up. You decide it’s better to go home and take a nap. Afterwards, you can head to RBD and salvage your attempt at studying.
1. The Chick-fil-A line
So you’ve just left your first final. You know it didn’t go very well, but that was your worst class.
At least it’s finally over.
Since you have $7.52 on your TigerCard, you decide to treat yourself with the best lunch on campus: Chick-fil-A.
You see the line before you enter the room. You expected this. You were ready for this situation.
But as you stand in line, it all hits you.
Why can’t I just get my chicken sandwich?
As you sit there, you think about your other finals. The tears began to fall.
A fellow Chick-fil-A aficionado acknowledges your tears. They comfort you.
It’ll only be 15 more minutes, they say.
But you know better. You know this line. But you wait.
And you get that Chick-fil-A. As you sit down, you cry a little more. The tears fall into your waffle fries. You can’t stop. Before long your meal disappears. It’s off to your next final.
Soon you will be finished. Soon.
Alex can be reached at intrigue@ThePlainsman.com
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