A Day in the Life of a College Student

I have no clue what I really expected when I started living on campus. College life, outside of classes and work, was never exactly at the top of my list of concerns. To anyone who may be unsure or curious about a day in the life of a college student (or an animation student), here is what a typical day looks like, for me at least: 

I wake up to the phone alarm vibrating under my pillow. The lock screen reads “5:30 a.m.” I remain in bed for a few extra minutes before gathering up the motivation to leave. While getting ready, I try, to the best of my ability, to avoid waking my roommate who did not force herself to become a morning person. With all my stuff together, I head over to the HUB. I sit by the fireplace, listening to music and staring at my sketchbook as I strain to get any ideas down on paper until 7:00 a.m., when Habecker Dining Commons opens. 

With breakfast done, I go to Becker Hall and work on some weird side projects until Digital Drawing and Painting starts. Class consists of a us working on a typical technique practice assignment and discussion. The class ends, and most students linger a bit on their projects before heading off to lunch. I eat, chat with friends, and eventually go to Loew-Brenn Hall to wait for my next class. Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization and Public Speaking happen, and afterwards, I find a quiet place to study and cool off.  

5:00 p.m. rolls around, so I grab dinner, spend the hour with any friends I happen to find, and head back to Becker Hall. For most of the evening, I stay in the animation lab, switching back and forth between working on personal and class projects. At around 8:00 p.m., I start to feel burnt out, so I pack up and return to my residence hall. I spend the rest of the night just relaxing and go to sleep at 9:00 p.m. 

Now, I know I must seem like the most boring person on earth, but I am starting to think that being boring is not exactly a terrible thing. The way I see it, life can be boring, even monotonous, but when interesting stuff does come along, I feel like it has a much bigger impact on me. However, I get that not everyone is the same way. I joined Huntington University for the quieter atmosphere, but there are plenty of activities for the more outgoing types. If that is what you are looking for, check out huntington.edu/Events and see what interests you.