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...most college baseball teams, one bad day isn’t all that bad. You come out flat, hit some deep flies into a strong wind, slide into a collective slump and lose to a team you have no business losing...
...during yet another conversation about second-year life at Harvard. And over the past year, I’ve had more than a few of these humdrum chats, and I’ve seen enough going on with my fellow second-years that I can state confidently: The Sophomore Slump is real and, trust me, those of you feeling it are not alone. But take heart—a cure is closer than you think...
...which, by the way, was supposed to get better in the Houses) leads to one grilled cheese sandwich after another. Maybe all this was here last year and we just didn’t notice it, but I doubt it. It’s the unmistakable mark of The Slump...
...enjoy themselves must certainly be crumbling beneath their façade, or be completely naïve in their irrational bliss). I don’t intend to make light of those who suffer serious depression or personal problems. But for many sophomores, in a very real way, The Slump has got them...
While there’s no foolproof cure for The Slump, there are some promising home remedies. Beer is one treatment. And drinking with other people is even better. Dialogue with other sophomores about shared frustrations often produces a striking common ground. Results are best with a group discussion, kind of like a Sophomore Slump section. A typical session contains several sentences by each sophomore beginning with the phrase “I hate…” and ending with a chorus of the rest...