scattered thoughts of a burnt-out senior

fourth year sydney kohne

photo by arantxa villa

8:52 a.m.

dang I think I left my coffee on the counter dammit I was gonna put it in a to-go cup I guess I’ll get one at chick-fil-a why did Melat drag me here. laugh at loud at the fact she has to tell these drive thru people her name is Mel because they can’t pronounce her name right omg remember when we saw that hot UPS driver and he saw us call him cute that was really embarrassing––wait I need to arrange that interview with that coach and text my sister oh no okay but at least I washed my hair this morning so I kind of have my life together today’s gonna be a semi-good day! Melat thinks I think too much. Can she stop having the same brain as me. Aw the Red & Black office! I miss having meetings with people in-person WOW why are there so many short people that go to this school walking around are they just freshmen?

11:01 a.m.

Oh no I don’t think this girl washed her hands before leaving the bathroom oh no is there a polite way to call people out for leaving the restroom without washing hands like WE ARE IN A PANDEMIC PEOPLE! There is no hope left for us––WOW I love her necklace I need one like that but I’m broke. Where is Evan? If he slept through class today I’ll have to suffer for the next hour and a half oh shit I forgot to call Mom back––oh hey Evan’s here!

2 p.m. 

Wow my professor is so nice that I showed up late, I hate that I have to deal with late interviews––dang I’m starving but have that leftover chicken tortilla soup I can eat when I get home but that’s so far from now wait WHAT IS THIS COFFEE STAIN ON MY WHITE SWEATSHIRT? Has this been here all day? Aw look a couple holding hands why won’t anyone hold hands with me I am so lonely good thing Valentine’s Day is coming up and I don’t have a valentine but that’s okay bc margaritas with the girls! Wow Supertramp always puts me in a good mood and it is so nice out today I should just walk all the way home oh no do you think that girl noticed me almost fall off the sidewalk trying to avoid her maskless self? Girl we in a PANDEMIC!! what is with people today. THAT MAN IS ON A UNICYCLE ON SANFORD DRIVE. hell yes. What a world we live in. 

7:43 p.m.

Why is Zaxby’s the only place you can get a good cherry Fanta around here? I should probably have a real meal but I think this has caffeine in it which is still fuel for your body right? Okay cool dang I set up all those interviews but DAMN i never called Mom. Maybe tomorrow, if I remember. did I do any actual homework yet today? Maybe I’ll go watch Criminal Minds instead.