We have to admit that when it comes to identifying with one of the three girls on Friends, Phoebe Buffay is usually at the bottom of our list. The eccentric blonde once lived on the streets, worked as a masseuse, and somehow found some of the strangest guys to date.
However, as the end of the semester nears and our stress levels rise dangerously, there’s no denying that Phoebe’s best moments on Friends sum up our moods during finals pretty perfectly.
She’s brutally honest about what’s important to her right now
Maybe people want to go out on Reading Day or you’ve been asked to speak at a department program, but whether the offer is formal or fun doesn’t matter. You have papers to finish and exams to cram for, and social interaction of any kind just isn’t high on the priority list. We’ve all pulled a Phoebe and rejected options in the most direct way possible, so keep that bluntness in mind if a friend wants to Saga sit to “study.”
She’s guilty of procrastinating and playing things by ear
The craziness that finals week entails always lays low until after Thanksgiving break, when the turkey-induced giddiness makes us forget any academic responsibilities. You’d think we’d finally learn our lesson, but we’re all fooled into thinking the semester’s end is far away when we’re home for Thanksgiving. What’s wrong with a little more procrastination? The right ideas for that eight-page research paper will come to you eventually.   Â
She cracks under pressure and then everything goes to hell
One moment you’re highlighting notes and joking with a study buddy, the next you’re losing track of index cards and panicking over footnotes. Phoebe always took a moment to freak out and rant about irrational thoughts, and you should too. It’s healthy to get as much negativity as possible out of your system before continuing with work.
She may just snap completely
Need we say more?
She calms down a bit when it seems like things will be okay
You’ve taken the first of your finals and it didn’t go as horribly as you expected. The end is near and it feels acceptable to treat yourself with some Christmas music. After all, how much can one little test affect your future? Phoebe was into massages and aromatherapy, so relax by trying out a new body lotion or going to yoga class in the time before your next test.
She celebrates when it’s finally time to embrace the Christmas season
The semester is over! Take some time to forget about school and enjoy the holidays. You could always keep Phoebe in mind to avoid this emotional roller coaster next semester, but who are you kidding? Â