Ugh, finals. Whether you are a first-year or a senior, each time finals week rolls around, you are sure to be stressed out, just like everyone else. Teachers wait until the week before finals to finish up materials for the final and assign projects and papers. It’s as if every one of our teachers is out to get us. Just try to remember (in-between mental breakdowns) winter break is right around the corner!
1- UGH
2- *Looks at notes for three minutes * Okay, I’ll take a 30 minute break now
3- Can I go to sleep yet?
4- Okay, I really need to get my stuff together *stays in bed for another two hours *
5- OKAY, I am getting up and going to the library.
6- Why can’t I just study in my room
7- Why doesn’t my house have a study room
8- Oh yeah, probably because my housemates and I would get no work done.
9- Wow, the walk to the library is a lot longer than I remember.
10-This is my first time at the library all semester.
11-It’s really crowded here, maybe I should go home.
12-No. Just no.
13-No tables or cubicles on the first two floors, where am I supposed to go.
14-Third floor it is.
15-Guess I need some peace and quiet.
16-Anything is better than the fifth floor, am I right?
17-Okay, where do I begin?
18-*Looks at final schedule * My first final is tomorrow… guess I should start with that
19-If I study for three hours for this class, I can study for my other classes for two hours each after that.
20-I need caffeine.
21-Starbucks line is so long
22-I guess I could use a study break
23-Okay, back to the library I go.
24-I have no idea what has been going in this class all semester. I really should’ve taken advantage of office hours.
25-Time to teach myself.
26-It’s going to be a long night.
27-*3 a.m. rolls around * Okay, I’m giving up. If I don’t know it by now, I’m not going to know if by tomorrow morning.
28-I’m going to say a quick prayer and hope that someone is looking out for me and can help me with this test.
29-That didn’t go as bad as expected. Back to the library I go.
30-WHY DO TEACHERS GIVE FINALS?
31-Where is break and why is it so far away?
32-Three more tests and I’m home free.
33-*Takes last final* Next semester, I am going to start studying a week before finals.
34-I’m so ready to sit around and do nothing for a month.
35-I’m going to miss this place.
Finals are the most stressful week of each semester. As much as we wish procrastination helps, it definitely makes things much worse. Try to get studying done ASAP to reduce your stress during this awful hell week. Eat, sleep, study, and repeat. Good luck and remember, Ryan Gosling believes in you.