As we wrap up the spring semester, an alternative way to analyze my semester is through song. Our time honored tradition of correlating songs to my semester. Now, let’s dive into this semester and reflect.

January

For January, it is “Paradise State of Mind” by Foster the People. A lot of January was chill, I came back to SNC a little bit early for my internship and I also travelled out of state. The state of mind is what prepared me for this semester, and it was that readiness by having a J-Term class and that transition felt less like a break and more that I was just warming up for the semester.

But, PSOM was just that mindset I needed and it really was to relax. I also saw Foster the People in Seattle so I felt like I had to do it (cough even though I didn’t do it for March when I saw another concert cough). But, I was hoping so badly this would be on the set list and…it wasn’t. Still, this song was the mindset I somewhat had going into the spring semester. A lot of mystery of how things would go, and a lot of uncertainty.

February

“So Cold” by Balu Brigada, I don’t think the lyrics fully fit except it was a cold Wisconsin and I almost got abandoned at my internship. But, the cold weather, was the so cold part and I don’t have memorable things about class. Maybe how we had to go out in the cold rain to collect data, February was cold.

But, my semester was like the bass line very repetitive and at first it was descending before it would pick itself up. I had that simple challenge of not letting myself get disinterested in the material. But also, get discouraged since one of my classes got cancelled a lot during February and I had to make it work but still be interested in the course material. After all, it is my final semester of French :(.

I also chose this song as a monumental occasion for Balu Brigada, I saw them in Columbus back in October and now with the news of them being signed to a record studio is a great occasion. This is one of my favorite songs from them, and I applaud them for their work.

March

For March, the song is “Life’s A Gas” by Saint Motel. March was chaotic with Animal Behavior but I was enjoying my semester. I had fun going home for break, my internship has been really fun. It’s just that excitement of what’s next- what’s there.

The highlight of March was going home for a week because while I didn’t travel anywhere I got to live the life that I left by going to school, as dramatic as that sounds. I got to relax, got to do TGTG and order my favs. Also cut my hair a little bit.

On the zoo aspect, I got to do zookeeper tasks and it was fun, even if it was cold. It was just that change in the ordinary that I love.

April

For April I chose the song “Lavish” by twenty one pilots, for a couple of reasons. For the first part, I got to go on an adventure with my best friend and we just kinda made it a “Treat Yourself” morning, and I saw an old friend this month. In the beginning of April, I was advised for my birthday to play ‘Lavish’ as it creates a great atmosphere, and by golly it does. But, more importantly one line really hit close to home for my 21st birthday.

Lavish is my hype song, starting in the beginning and the music video. The “You’re looking real nice, smelling like worth / Walk in like you deserve it” and especially with the music video of Tyler and Josh they are dressed nicely it adds not only a level of style but also that confidence.

But, to correlate it to my semester class wise, my exam’s have made me feel like this. I got a good grade on my Animal Behavior exam, and while writing this blog I have my big presentation to present and my not as big presentation to present. So, how do I prepare? By listening to this song. But, so far my April feels very Lavish.

May / Finals Week

While I have no idea if my finals week will exactly be like this, my mind is running through it. For the beginning of May, it feels like “On the Run” by Glass Animals. Why? Tech Bar event planning has been keeping me running and also all these last minute appointments. But, work stuff for my summer job that transition from a fun school job to a more adult reputable job and leaving behind my internship is a lot.

In other notes, it’s also that planning I chose with returning for finals and moving out, and my outlook on life. But, we make due with what we have. I don’t mind being On the Run with all my responsibilities.

Overall

My semester was like: “Stay Golden” by Saint Motel since I am going to see them in May before I publish this article but it’s how I related to in life. Initially, it was an honorable mention for May but I decided, no. Was the vibe of it was relaxing and while I did have stressful events I still managed to stay golden, and relax. I can only hope my final year, and summer are still like “Stay Golden”. I was on a car ride but I wasn’t the passenger- I was the driver.