Sleepy? Top Three Places to Nap at Coe College!

     We have all had those nights where we can barely keep our eyes open during an intense study session 5 days before a big test (in my case). However, we all have the privilege of experiencing one of life's most beautiful processes - sleep! Sleep allows us to regenerate our brains & body, and it is what I look the most forward to at the end of a very, very, long day! I don't think I have ever spent so much time napping than since I came to Coe.

    Coe College is not notorious for having a lot of private sleeping areas, so I scoped far and wide to bring y'all these top three best napping places on campus! Sweet dreams! 

3. The Tennis Player Lounge 

    The Kohawk tennis player lounge is located on the second floor of the newly renovated Clarke Racquet Center! It is equipped with two very comfy coaches, a huge fridge to store snacks, and a TV to put on your favorite show! However, it gets the third place spot because there is a passcode to get in! You can just ask me and i'll tell you, but don't tell anyone I sent you. ☺ Typically, it is only tennis players allowed here, but as long as you are there by association, I don't think anyone will mind! The whole tennis team is very chill (not me though... just kidding). 

    Overall, I would rate the Kohawk tennis lounge 💤💤/ 💤💤💤💤💤! 

2. The Writing Center 

    I don't think I would be doing the Coe Writing Center (CWC) justice if I didn't say it is not an amazing to nap! It's not unusual to see someone taking a quick nap during a shift, and it's unofficial universal code to just let them be! The couch at the CWC is so comfy that even if you weren't sleepy before, you will knock out in less than 10 minutes if you aren't careful (just don't go doing that during a shift)! There is also blankets and 3 huge pillows that I am pretty sure the couch was designed for nappers! The only downside is that it is not very private, since there is usually conferences in the room, and there is at least a couple of centaurs working at all times. However, it's definitely not a problem at all. 

Overall, I would rate the CWC a 💤💤💤💤/ 💤💤💤💤💤! 

3. The Chemistry Library 

    In first place, in my personal opinion, the best place to nap at Coe College is the chemistry library in Peterson Hall! It's located on the second floor of Peterson, and it has everything you would ever need. I would live here if I could! It is equipped with a fridge, multiple chairs, lots of chemistry and non-chemistry board games, and two TVs. I can definitely say that I have made a PB & J here, and it was the best sandwich I have ever had in my life. It gets an added point because of the privacy offered. because you can close the door behind you and no one should bother you. I have personal experience of napping in this room after a long session of O & E kahoots, so I definitely recommend. 

Overall, I would rate the chemistry library a 💤💤💤💤💤/ 💤💤💤💤💤!

Hopefully y'all will find this list helpful on your next sleeping endeavor at Coe. Happy napping! :) 

My Freshman Year Experience: Expectations vs Reality

Class of 2025

I was beyond ecstatic to move into Coe's campus back in August. I had prepared a dorm list, had figured out who I wanted to room with, and was set on what major I wanted to pursue all before classes were to begin in the fall (I was trying to be ahead of the game by having set a plan; plans = success in my book). I was ready for this...…. until I wasn't. Everyone has high expectations when it comes to moving into college and starting your first year at the university of your choice ( In our case Coe College). Here are my experiences of what it has been like for my first year, vs the expectations that I had given myself, as it is soon coming to an end.

The Inner Thoughts of Writer's Block

     What should I write about.....

    This question has been in my head and there is no answer. Why, because I have caught the wort thing any writer could ever get. An illness that could kill my brain and keep me for ever being able to put words on paper ever again. I have Writers Block!

Monday

    Okay I need to write something. Anything! It can be anything that seems creative and interesting. Something to catch the eye of my fellow writers at my job. I have to be able to show them that I can come back and still be the same person I was before. But, I'm not. I have change since the last time they saw me. This will be the first creative writing assignment that I do. I have changed and become a better version of myself. So do I show them that or do I keep hiding behind the mask I created and worn for years? All I know is that I have to write something......

Wednesday

It has been a couple of days and still i have nothing. My assignment is due Friday and there are no words coming into my mind. It is time to focus. The time is now 7 o'clock and I'm going to start writing

(3 hours of procrastination later)

Well I got a lot done tonight. Did some math and physics notes. I believe I should get a good night's sleep.

Thursday Morning

    Its 7 am and I nothing. I waited until the last minute again to do anything. What is wrong with me! I could write a paper in 2 hours or less and get a B or better. Yet it's taking me days to write a simple blog post. I was given some idea on what to write about, but I was not feeling it. If I am going to write something, I want to tell as story and make it have meaning. I want to tell a story and give people something to think about. I don't want to be stuck writing about lamps and plants. I feel like a fish. But not just any fish, the one from the Childers's book. Basically the story goes that there is a fish with these shinny scales and throughout the story he gives them away one by one until he is no longer special. Have I run out of ideas just like the fish ran out of scales. Have I as a writing consultant in the Writing Center given too many conferences to the point that I no longer have ideas for myself? Is that even possible? I guess there is only one place to go to answer this question, the Writing Center. If that fails then I will just write about plants.....

       The story continues after going to the writing center. I realized that maybe I haven't lost it all. The fish still had one scale left at the end of its story why can't I have one more idea.