Column With Legal Queen: My hilarious transformation: Chill Resumption Vs Chaos Mid-semester

By: Muhammad Habibat Sani(UmmuYasmeen)

Ah, beautiful readers of Legal Queen, the perpetual cycle of student life at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). Each semester, we begin with a sense of enthusiasm and anticipation, ready to conquer the academic challenges ahead. But have you noticed the comical transformation that occurs as the semester continues? The phenomenon that turns us from looking like sumo wrestlers when we resume to thin shadows of our former selves by mid-semester? Let's dive into this hilarious journey!

As the semester kicks off, we students march onto the campus, full of optimism and gusto. We're carrying a little extra "holiday weight" from indulging in Mama's sumptuous Swallow and Mallam Musa's hot night Suya. Our backpacks are filled with notebooks, textbooks, and a bundle of resolutions to stay on top of our studies.

But as the weeks go by and lectures pile up, something peculiar begins to happen. Our once-full faces begin to deflate like balloons losing air. Suddenly, our cheekbones are visible, and our clothes hang loosely from our skinny frames. It's the mysterious Mid-Semester Meltdown, where the stress, late nights, and rigorous studies claim our physical appearances.

The campus becomes a hub of banter and laughter as we gather to compare "before and after" photos. Remember the time we were dubbed "The UDUS Sumo Squad" during our arrival? Now, our friends barely recognize us as "The Remaining Few" - the survivors who braved the storm of exams, assignments, and sleepless nights.

It's not just our physical appearance that undergoes this transformation, but our whole demeanor. During the early days, we had the energy, eager to engage in every extracurricular activity available. Fast forward to the middle of the semester, and we're trudging around campus like zombies, surviving on instant noodles and caffeine shots.

Witnessing this hilarious metamorphosis is like watching a comedy show unfold. Our ability to be resilient is what keeps us going amid the chaos. In the depths of exhaustion, we crack jokes about our newfound superpower to survive on two hours of sleep a night, or how our social life has become texting friends to ask if the library is still open at 11 p.m.

But fear not, my fellow students, for this is all part of the grand adventure we signed up for. With each passing day, we grow stronger, wiser, and perhaps a little sleep-deprived. As we near the end of the semester, we'll find a renewed sense of determination, like marathon runners nearing the finish line.

So, let's embrace the absurdity, laugh at our ever-evolving appearances, and remember that despite the chaos, we're making memories and gaining knowledge that will last a lifetime. And who knows? Maybe next semester, we'll come up with new and inventive ways to handle the UDUS Mid-Semester Meltdown!