Student Blogger: Emma Scharf

Recently, I've had to step back from theater which was fine until I went to see a show. Faced with a sense of absence, I reflected a bit and remembered how theater isn't just experienced on a stage.

When I get overwhelmed with assignments or the ever present anxiety of forgetting things, my solution has always been a sticky note. A clear list of things on fun colored paper always eases my mind, if only a bit. Unfortunately, one is not quite big enough to hold 4-6 syllabi... or is it?

Midterms are a struggle for people of all academic pursuits and levels, but nothing compares to staring down one of your worst subjects and realizing both you and your grade might just crack under the pressure. This was the unfortunate scenario I found myself in this midterm season and, surprisingly, it did not go as expected.

Going into this semester, I knew I wanted to slow down and make more room for responsibilities outside of school, so I lightened my load. What happened as a result was, of course, more free time. What I did not expect, however, was discovering how reliant I was on my chaotic schedule and learning how to value my own time.