Luci’s Tips for Lovely Weather Focus

By Lucille Farrell
Dear Bloggers,

While spring may not be rearing its head with full force at the current moment, we’ve hit that point in the Spring semester. This time is when we are trapped inside staring out the window yearning for the green grass and a nap in the sun. Sadly there is no real way to enjoy both, unless you’re the lucky individual who sits by the window. Of course, you may also have the one professor that hate the indoors as much as you and moves the class outside. That’s always lovely, but depending on your teacher depends on your actual attention span. To keep focus during the lovely days ahead is always a challenge. I do have some pointers.

Luci’s Tips for Lovely Weather Focus

1. Do not stare out the window for the entire time you’re in class! This is a no-no for multiple reasons. First of all, you won’t listen to anything your professor says. This will just hurt your grade. It also will hurt you more when the class seems to drag on. They say a watched pot doesn’t boil. Well watching the weather outside doesn’t magically speed up time.

2. Continuously looking at the clock doesn’t help. Much like point number one, this doesn’t magically speed up time. This also irritates professors. Let’s be serious, when nice weather hits no one wants to be inside, including professors. Don’t break your heart or your professor’s patience .

3. Timing. Timing is an issue all the time, but it hits harder when the weather outside is lovely. Don’t put everything off until the last minute. Go outside, have your break, and get reading done if you can. Just remember how much work you have to do. Don’t panic about the three projects you have to finish by the time the sun has gone down. Get a head start on projects. Have a study picnic outside. Stay happy, but stay productive.

4. Dress accordingly. I’m not insulting anyone’s common sense, I am simply reminding you all to use your head. It may be fantastic, 75 degrees, and sunny when you walk to class. You’re dressed in a sundress and shed your light jacket. After all, why will you need it? Guess what Sunshine? Spring and Summer have the habit of suddenly changing. Your 75 degree weather had dropped to 50, the sun has vanished, and there’s about three inches of rain outside. I bet you’re regretting leaving the jacket behind, aren’t you? All I’m saying is your bag has enough room to stuff a hoodie inside, perhaps even an umbrella is you should choose.

5. Don’t be cruel. If your professor cancelled class, or you gave yourself a perfect schedule this semester, DO NOT continuously text your friends telling them to come outside. First of all, that just makes you a mean friend. Secondly, the time will come when roles will be reserved. Thirdly, when you play ultimate Frisbee or football later on, do not assume your friends won’t still take out their frustration on you. I have watched many students flying tackled by their own teammates because of the taunting. Be smart, don’t be cruel.

I hope you all enjoyed the little tips. Don’t worry friends. Good weather is coming. It will soon be here. Prepare the wardrobes and bring out the flip flops. Just remember not to burn those flashcards just yet.

Peace, Love, and Cougars

Lucille Farrell is a junior Organizational Communications major with a minor in Anthropology. She is originally from New Haven, CT and is involved with the Honors Student Advisory Council, Student Government Association (SGA) and Anthropology Club.