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Getting over the hump of the week

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Although some see Wednesdays in a positive light, for others the day is still a letdown compared to Friday.

Wednesday: the third weekday that derives from the Middle English word Wednesdei. This day, being observed as a fast day for the Eastern Orthodox Church and associated with the color green in Thailand, has a rather different meaning in North America.

Here, it’s Hump Day.

Urban Dictionary defines it as the “The absolute BEST day of the week, the day of maximum hope that maybe, you might make it out of this week alive.”

But is Hump Day really the greatest thing imaginable? Is it the dream cure to the common case of stress?

Librarian Robin Stiles thinks so. “You’re on the downward hill slide after that,” she said with enthusiasm. Stiles commented on how because of this downward slide, she feels more motivated to finish the week strong because she notes, “the weekend’s coming.”

Others, however, don’t feel as positively towards this weekly holiday.

Lauren Silverstein ’16 is an example. She would rather be farther past the hurdle than directly on it. “I think it’s Friday, but then I realize that it’s only the middle of the week,” she said. “And then I get upset.” Silverstein also credits her negativity towards Wednesday in how she has a poorly arranged schedule on post-hump days.

Then some people consider Wednesday to be just another day of the long week. Tati Morales ’15 describes herself to be “kind of indifferent towards it.”

Hump Day might bring about mixed emotions, but ultimately, the overall majority vote for the truly best day of the week is, as Rebecca Black and interviewed sources make very clear: Friday.

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Justine Seligson, Photo Coordinator
Being a self-described political junkie and a teen travel writer, Justine Seligson '15 is not only, without a doubt,  a well rounded student and basically a mother's dream, but also a very unique addition to the staff. Seligson is extremely modest about her accomplishments, but it is very clear that her extensive journalistic experience outside of Inklings has largely influenced her presence on the paper. "I have a column on teen travel on my parent's website, which is called Farewell Travels," Seligson said. "It's a very different type of writing [than Inklings] but it's definitely helped me to grow as a journalist overall." Seligson goes on to describe the plethora of exquisite articles she has written for her column over the years. Seligson further explained how her experiences in traveling have shaped her journalistic presence in a large way. She explains why she is nonchalant about the amazing experiences she has had traveling the globe, explaining that it has always been a way of life for her and her family. "My family travels all the time," she said. "It's just part of our business." However, Seligson says that "...[she] would a much different writer if [she] hadn't traveled so much." She casually mentions how much of an impact a pre-college Kenyan writing program had on her, as what an honor it was to be featured in the National Geographic Student Edition. "It made me realize that even though journalism may supposedly be a dying business, there may be some hope for me to pursue my dream career," she said. With her in-depth knowledge of travel and politics, Seligson is sure to be an interesting voice on the paper this year. She hopes to improve her writing and photography even more this year, as well as to help other staff members to increase the quality of their own photographs.

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