When the school year begins, seniors move into their dorms and apartments like every other student on campus, and I was no exception. Soon my posters were up on the wall, my books were nicely lined on my shelves and my desk was free of paper (for one and only time throughout the entire school year). I stood back and let myself relax, basking in the knowledge that everything needed to start my last school year was ready. That was when the thought hit me. My last school year. A

Spring break is over. It is time to get back to school work and finish the year strong. I need to get moving. Now. I told myself all of this as I lay cradled in the warmth and comfort of my bed. Despite these words, however, my body stubbornly refused to move a single muscle, and my eyes itched to close again. You cannot just lie here all day. Get up. I rolled over onto my back and looked up at the ceiling. The blankets were so soft and inviting. Surely, it would not hurt to

Hello, hello, is this thing on? I’m hearing you but not you. Oh, okay, you unmuted yourself? Well, can you mute yourself again? It’s my turn to talk. Welcome, everyone, to today’s lecture: How to Succeed in Online College Classes. I’m your professor, Dr. Zoom, and I’m going to be explaining everything you’ll need to know for the rest of the semester in this course. You probably already got my email attachment “Updated Syllabus,” so now let’s talk about the practical ways you

When I packed up my suitcase to go home for spring break, I was looking forward to a fun week spent with my family before tackling the rest of the semester. Then one morning I woke up to discover that the coronavirus had lengthened my break by a week. This was unexpected, but getting to spend another week at home was great. Soon, however, I got the same email that everyone else at Mississippi College did: do not come back to school; the rest of the semester will be online. Ad