‘Twas the night before Finals, when all through the dorms
Not a Walsh room was bumping, which wasn’t a norm.
The papers were written in O’Neill with great care,
In hopes that the end soon would be there.
The students were huddled all nervous in Bapst
While nightmares of chemistry was preventing all naps.
With freshman in their cubbies, and I in a room,
Had just settled down for a long night of doom.
When reading the page looking for notes
I sifted through the text to remember the quotes
Page after page I flew through the book
Trying to remember all with a quick look
The night traveled on and felt like a dash
As my carroll light kept going flash-flash
When what to my tired eyes did appear
But free coffee from Mac that would soon disappear
New energy arrived, in time to move on
To begin the cram for Calc right before dawn
Problem after problem I began
Trying to convince myself that I can
I can get through finals, it’s only a week
However it is much more nerve-racking when it’s A’s that I seek
It’s time to go back to sleep for a night’s rest
So that I can complete tomorrow’s test
By Gasson! By Delvin! By Fulton! By Mac!
By Stokes! By Lyons! By O’Neill – oh I hope I never have to go back!
To the top of the stairs! Right down to lower
Now run away run away there’s no time to go slower
Alarm set for eight as I jump in my bed
With definitions upon definitions dancing in my head
Too nervous to think how the future is bright
Even though I studied so hard on this oh so snowy night
Tomorrow is coming quite faster than it seems
My alarm starts ringing and the sun starts to beam
I jump up from my bed ready to test
Reading texts from my mom, “Just do your best”
The dreaded day has arrived, finals are here
Leaving all students to worry and miss sight of that Christmas cheer
But there is a hope, a glimmer in sky
To think of that day when you are to fly
Back home for a break to celebrate Christmas with family and friends
The best thing about finals is when it all ends