When the professor tells you the final is cumulative on the last day of class
The first snow/study day rolls around, but you are in complete denial that it’s finals week
Making outlines on your laptop turns into anything but
The feeling of panic when you realize you know nothing and have to start studying
Trying to find a spot in the library
Finally finding a cubicle only to procrastinate on your phone
When you’re out of meal plan money, but you remember free Late Night Breakfast
Realizing that all this study time takes away from enjoying the holidays
When you realize your professor expects you to review 200+ slides for one test
Pulling your first all-nighter of the week
Doing the walk of shame from Axinn straight to class
Leaving your first final
Seeing snapchats of your friends who have been home for a week
By day three, you’ve already established yourself as a late night regular at Sbarro’s
And sometimes breakfast is a pint of ice cream from Dutch at 4 A.M.
When you remember Hofstra has a free massage station
And PUPPIES
Hitting the point where you spend most of your study time calculating the lowest possible grade you need on this exam to pass
Then debating whether it is too late to drop the class
Being the first on line at Starbucks because you never went to sleep
Saying your final goodbyes to your professors
The feeling of relief when you finish your last final and go home