Exams, essays, maybe a bad breakup. Sometimes you’ve just got to let it all out. The end of the semester can be tough. We’ve compiled a list of places to cry. The locations on this list are conveniently located on campus, but secluded enough to avoid any speculation. We know how that rumour mill runs its mouth. Only a few more weeks left. You’ve got this.
The laundry rooms
Personally, I prefer the one under Cochran Bay. There’s couches so you don’t have to sit on the ground and it’s not as busy as the Alex Hall or Tri-Bays laundry rooms. Though, those work fine in a pinch. The rumbling of the dryers can set your mind at ease and there are few reminders of academics. It’s like a mini vacation.
The cardio room
Make sure you time it right so there’s no sports team in there. Put on an angry song, turn that treadmill on high and just sob. Super cathartic. 10/10.
The basement bathroom by the bookstore
Usually pretty empty. It’s got great mirrors if you want to splash your face with water and give yourself a good, long pep talk. It’s also pretty far from the Wardy so you don’t have to pass by busy areas.
The Pit during a play
Everyone will assume you’re just moved by the beauty of art.
An empty lecture hall
A little pretentious, but sometimes romanticizing the terrors of academia helps make it more bearable. Plus, maybe the echoes of your sobs off the walls will snap you out of it.
The hallway to the pit and The Watch’s office
Five stars. Great if you just need to go for a quick cry and hop right back into social life. It’s quite secluded, usually empty and right near the Galley if you want a post-sob snack.
The study rooms in the library
Nobody will bother you. You’ll look super locked in.
