Tomorrow is the last day of Fall Break, meaning that come Wednesday it’s back to classes, homework, papers, and, for many of us, midterms. No, you didn’t just hallucinate – I did indeed say midterms, many of which are scheduled for a mere one or two days after break.

Now, I’m not the type to complain about tests, because I realize that they are both inescapable and  important. Taking a midterm is like going to the dentist or filling up your car with gas – a huge pain in the ass, but obviously very necessary. And, you feel like a better person afterward (either mentally, physically, or gassily). However, I am the type to complain about tests that take over my entire vacation.

This semester is a little weird schedule-wise, because classes end absurdly soon (December 5, to be exact). That’s basically the only thing I can think of that could provide any type justification for the fact that most of my Fall Break was spent cradling a Psychology textbook.

And even timing issues are a lame excuse for post-vacation midterms. Just hold all the midterms before break! Or a week after it ends! Not two days after!

As I said, I really hate it when kids have a “my professor is out to get me and ruin my life” attitude. But now I’m having a second opinion, and I’m afraid I just might cross over into the Sullen and Jaded Teenager School of Thought. Because, come on – it really is so unfair.