We ranked the awkward moments of FWOC

If your hookup from last semester makes eye contact: run!

Winter break has reached its end which means that we’re about to enter a new semester. The first week of class brings many of us excitement and anxiousness as we get back to completing assignments, catching up with friends, and showing off that oh so fab wardrobe of baggy tees and sweatpants.

Yet, we’re bound to have a few hiccups this first week. And some are bound to be more awkward than others.  I decided to rank a few potential awkward moments on a simple, non-scientific 1-5 scale – level 1 being “no worries” to level 5 being something you hope disappears from history.

Slip and fall on ice

Seeing that UNC is still rebounding from Winter Storm Helena, there’s the potential for you to slip and bust your ass in front of a couple of people. Awkward? Absolutely. But hey, you’re not the first to fall and you definitely won’t be the last. Just laugh it off and keep it moving.

Awkward level: 2/5 – It happened to me, it might happen to you. In the words of Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift: “shake it off”.

Run into the person you were talking to last semester

It all started with a swipe last semester. You exchanged a few messages, maybe even sent a few snaps, but you never really defined what the hell was going on. Now there’s nothing, but you’re walking in to the Union and they happen to be there too. Now, if you don’t make eye contact seeing them is no biggie and you stay cool. But God forbid the dreaded eye contact happens and you might just feel your heart rate increase as you try to find the nearest exit. Definitely awkward if they keep staring.

Awkward level: 3.5/5 – If the eye contact happens then, yikes. But if it doesn’t, no worries! Keep your cool and you’ll be just fine.

Get lost on your way to class

Oh, you thought getting lost on campus was only a first year thing? LOL. You’re totally wrong pal. Have you even stepped foot inside of the maze that is Phillips Hall? Seriously, even after your three years at UNC, you’re still likely to get lost. Even though the campus itself isn’t super huge, some of these buildings are a trap. And one of the most awkward things that could ever happen to you might run along the lines of walking in to an Orgo lecture when you were really looking for Econ.

Awkward level: 1.5/5 – Seriously, getting lost at UNC is kinda like a rite of passage. Embrace it.

Your phone goes off in class

The level of awk for this is completely up to your professor. Some might brush it off, but there are the select few who might make you answer your phone or even worse, they’ll answer it for you. Avoid this by setting your phone to silent and telling bae to hold off on calling until after class if they can.

Awkward level: 5/5 – Honestly, just try and avoid this, I really don’t want your professor to answer your phone.

Regardless of the awk moments, the first week of class is gonna be full of great memories. Welcome back and happy LWOC!

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