Best crying spots

The Best Crying Spots in SSE Riga 2020 edition It is no secret that this period of studies has been quite hard. Whether you’ve been reading the same three sentences for the past half an hour, or the formulas in the summary sheet just don’t make any sense, the emotions tend to take over sometimes. There is no shame in letting them out, so here we have gathered the best crying spots available in our lovely school’s premises, depending on what you’re looking for. by Ksenija Sunepe & Madara Buša

The lovely sofas on 3rd, 4th or 5th floor.

This is a spot for comfort seekers, who do not have the time to search for an elaborate spot to cry at. When heading to your next seminar, you can just pop down for a few minutes, stretch your legs on a semi-comfy sofa and let out a good batch of tears. Yes, your coursemates might give you some looks, but hey, they probably get it and, if you scooch just a little - there’s plenty of space for two!

The sofas in the lobby

An obvious choice, yet meant only for those who do not fear crying in public. The lobby attracts a large sum of people during the day, so privacy when crying might be an issue. But undoubtedly, this is the most comfortable place of all. Grab a few blankets, pillows and make this the place at which you can cry for hours without moving. Shed a few tears, take a nap and then cry for a bit more! Grab a friend, shove two couches together and make it a crying party! Share reasons to cry about! The options truly are endless!

The elevator

An ideal place to cry in when you're tight on time. Getting the reading list for the next lectures would bring tears to anyone's eyes, so, when heading to PC Lab to spend the last of your printing credits, save some time in your tight schedule and bawl your eyes out while in the elevator. If you're lucky, no one else will step in, and even if they will, they probably

Spot under the stairs

If you’re looking for a place to cry at that’s a bit hidden from the public eye, you can try out the spot under the stairs. For additional comfiness, grab a puff from the lobby, the plants also provide a nice shadow and you can rearrange them however you feel like, making the space truly yours! Furthermore, when there are no more tears left to cry, and only anger is left, you can scare your fellow coursemates by screaming suddenly. 26 THE INSIDER / FEBRUARY / 2020

Ramona's shoulder

Sometimes even a friendly face can bring tears to your eyes. If what you need is a reliable shoulder and a supportive pat on the back, pop into the reception and let the tears flow! This is the spot to cry in if you're in need of a quick pick-me-up, because, let's be honest, no one can be too sad when being in the presence of Ramona!

The leisure room

This seems like a weird spot for crying- so many people are coming in and out of the leisure room to play foosball. However, usually people are so focused on being the first ones at the table during breaks, they probably won’t even notice you quietly sobbing in the corner. The company of good friends (or enemies, if you are really skilled at this popular sport) can make it easier for you to let all of your emotions out.

The toilet

If you prefer to cry your eyes out accompanied by only your own sorrows, the toilet might be your favourite spot after intense studying sessions. The door can be locked, the seat might still be warm from the previous user, and you can even turn the faucet on to reduce the volume of your sobbing.

The seat next to the rector’s office

Yes, the spot that many of us may know too well. Shedding a few tears before entering the office on the left may relieve you of some stress, might even persuade the rector to go easy on you, but unfortunately will not earn you any extra credit points. But, don’t look at this spot as bearer of bad news only. This is a great place to cry if you’re feeling fancy as well! The refined interior and chandeliers allow for the dramatic, soap opera crying that might not fit in at any other place in our school.

Under the coats

This is a perfect spot to cry at when you've missed the beginning of a morning lecture and you realise that you got up so early for no reason. Yes, the tears will not get back the 45 additional minutes of sleep that you might have gotten, but at least you can make friends with the cleaning ladies. Perhaps they will even slip you a free batch of hand towels to dry your tears with. If you need more reasons to cry when sitting there, just think of what things people have done there during the parties, that ought to bring a few out.

THE Gossips

VIt’s the third day of FE and I’m fucked, is this a gossip Nothing decreases FE stress as much as kahoot.it quizzes do A.S. has a new boyfriend now. Poor Romans((( Everyone’s too busy during January, so probably nothing interesting is gonna happen, even all the spicy stuff from Christmas Ball seems to be forgotten Good luck to the new team <3 NEW INSIDER CHIEF SUPER HOT, HAS A HOT TEAM AND IS OVERALL A SPICY BUNCH OF BABES Sleepy character vs kong strong on edibles Since Christmas ball I’m pretty sure that D.D. and A.I. are the hottest couple in SSE Is K.O. a new fuckboy? A.A.B & K.O are a thing now I guess, nice upgrade for K.O R.B & I.C. got mildly spicy in the lobby, however, R.B. was flirting with A.G.P, what will be the final choice? Cat says meow, dog says woof, Alyona says guys lets go to Puce Inga’s lectures are so productive, at first I fell asleep, then I woke up, laughed and accidentally broke the table. So accomplishing The kahoot Jingle is gonna give me a twitching eye till the end of FE... Big thanks to all ladies who still find the energy to come fancy to school during fe. Aesthetics to get us all through it V, thanks for making one of my sexual fantasies true at Christmas ball ;) Soooo A. A. B. is now with K. O. and nobody saw that coming The key to passing FE: demolish any last notion of keeping up relationships with people Here’s my hedging strategy against FE: a butterfly to strangle me with a straddle A. B. and M. C. what is happening there?.. Heard R. B. & I. C. are official now? Hmmm that’s an interesting combination Latvian Y2 - Estonian Y1 -> what’s the status you guys have there? update us pls :) Inga, the lovely TA in Financial Economics, please accept my courtly request to engage in marital matters with me. In other words, pls marry me ty Turns out that the first is, in fact, not always the first Weird that last years takeover theme was jungle, because looks like this years board went there For anyone out there wondering if there is someone whose PC crashed their DA exam- yeah, me. It literally converted the whole test into different decimals. On the first step of the exam. See y’all in re-exam ;))) The new board has exceptionally pretty girls this year <3 You know what? Galina is undervalued and has a big positive alpha. Go show her some appreciation, she deserves that E.S. thank you for being a TA of our own, I hope I don’t fail ME :)) There are literally no cute couples among year ones. Take 2nd year as an example Y1s have a new (or not so new) couple! R.K. and I.S., you look so lovely together! K. M..... when you put someones boyfriend in your “close friends” and share a video of you kissing a random tinder guy in Puce, please, know that his girlfriend is VERY CLOSELY WATCHING YOU. xoxo ;)) 28 THE INSIDER / FEBRUARY / 2020

One week you’re running for SA president, the next you’re making out with Tinder guys on IG. still sur- prised about the results? :D

Two Y2s keep visiting different study rooms to check on each other ;) don’t think that we don’t notice ;) D.G.B. is a hot babe and must be protected at all costs!!!!

Did you doubt Laura’s snack-ability? if so, then you’re wrong and you should be ashamed, because buscom has been a gem this year! <3

Stay strong and don’t ruin your human relationships during FE. It’s getting harder and harder to stay patient with others now, but it’d be even harder to find yourself completely distanced from everyone when FE is over

Akaki, would you like to watch a film with me? ��

There is an exchange student who really enjoys agreeing with Morten by distinctly nodding his head. Morten’s yes or no questions must be having a blast! Some gossips so spicy, you can’t even post them on the insider , L.M.R., you better watch out!

It looks like A.G. has gotten over R.B.

Sending the luckiest fortune cookies to Y2’s (in my mind, of course. I don’t have so much cookies, but it’s the thought that counts)

Since it is only in my mind, let’s send those fortune cookies to Y3’s as well A. T. came back to keep his f**kboy status :D

Funny how Y1 georgians are so quiet and shy during lec- tures and workshops. But when it comes to parties... oh la la!

D. & O. (Y3) PLEASE. stop. making. out. in. public. spac- es. and. LeCtUrEs!!!!!! Its GROSS.

So easy to see who will fail FE... there are ppl are not even bothering to look at slides

Oskars is still cute

Vhas there been a gossip about L.M.R. already? If not, then he’s been studying way too much this month, he cannot lose his edge like this! Seems like P.S. is getting real close to one of our neighbouring countries. keep those baltic relation- ships up! ;) ;)

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