When Netflix finally dropped the trailer for the final season of “Stranger Things” and confirmed the 2025 release date, the realization hit me that it’s been three years since we’ve seen anything new from Hawkins. Many people have moved on or forgotten half the plot by now, but I know I’m still watching.

Similarly, Houston sophomore Annabeth Slagle who plays a flapper said she ends up going to Pigskin practice for multiple hours a day, Sunday through Wednesday. Even though she has ample prior experience in studio dance, Slagle said performing in Sing and Pigskin is much more challenging than expected.

At this point in the year, the combination of academics, work, internships and other school-oriented responsibilities can leave students swamped, and the light at the end of the tunnel can seem to grow frustratingly dim. Seasonal affective disorder is also coming into full swing, and it hits some people harder than others. While seasonal depression often requires more in-depth treatment, giving yourself plans to anticipate can certainly serve as a way to cope with the winter blues.