Sing Song weekend is here. Worn out, tired expressions are beginning to cover the faces of many. While the excitement of the performance is still in the air, underneath it all, our bodies and minds are exausted.

So what happens after the campus-stopping event is over? Classes will begin to meet regularly once again, and it’s time to play catch up. How long, though, will the Sing Song hangover last?

Although it may seem that only those involved are worn out, they are not. Professors are tired of students skipping classes to sleep in, tired of late work and students napping during class. Students are tired of hearing about Sing Song all over campus. The Optimist staff is tired of staying up all night to design Sing Song issues. Everyone is wiped out.

My guess says this funk lasts the remainder of the semester. After putting four weeks worth of blood and sweat into the production, everyone, even those not involved in an act, are just plain tired. The excitement of the winners wears off, and while it is still considered a great accomplishment, it begins to fade. People all over campus enter a spring semester stupor that just does not seem to go away.

So what do we do? Sober up, people. Only seniors have the right to senioritis.

Remember, while Sing Song is great, it does not stop the world from going turning. Step up to the plate – play catch up and finish that homework that was due last month. Take a walk outside and refresh your mind. Refocus your life. Remind yourself what your goals are and take an aggressive step toward them. Read often, especially the Optimist.

Don’t let yourself grow weary. The end of the year will come; but until then, admire the Sing Song winners and move forward very quickly.