Finals are officially upon us and you know what that means- life is miserable. While everyone is finishing up their exams and going home for the holidays, you’re still confined to your small desk in McLennan going over and over your chemistry notes. Even though we’re all so close to being finished, it still feels like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Here are some for-sure signs that you know when you’re done with your finals- we’re all going to be at this point sooner or later.
1. You have been wearing the same pair of sweatpants for three days.
They don’t smell… too bad.
2. You think it’s an accomplishment that you put pants on this morning.
Maybe it’s reason enough to give yourself the day off?
3. You can’t stand it when other people talk about academics.
Stop reminding me of what I want to forget!
4. Your course pack looks like a five-year old coloured in it.
There is such a thing as over-highlighting.
5. You eat all three of your daily meals at either Premiere Moisson or Tim Hortons.
Let’s not talk about your poor bank account.
6. You will literally use anything as an excuse to procrastinate.
Yes, you totally have to prepare an apocalypse survival pack today.
7. You already have your bag packed to go home for Christmas break.
You need to get out of here ASAP.
8. You drink more coffee than you do water.
You’re pretty sure your urine isn’t supposed to be that yellow.
9. You don’t care enough to proofread your take-home exam.
So what if you spelt “you” like “u”? They mean the same thing.
10. You can’t go on McLennan 6th floor without bursting into tears.
All the memories of studying there are too painful.
11. You’d rather read SSMU listervs than your course pack.
Anything is more interesting than electoral reform.
12. You’ve given up on the idea of re-reading your textbook.
Let’s see how much you forgot over 2 months!
13. You can’t find a seat in the library but you don’t really care.
It just takes too much effort that you don’t have.
14. You can’t be bothered to find a highlighter to use.
Sharpies will have to do.
15. You’d rather work at that horrible part-time job you had in high school than study.
And that’s saying a lot.
16. You don’t remember the last time your showered.
But you just keep insisting that you don’t smell.
17. You’re convinced that your Professors are out to get you.
Why else would they assign so much readings in one semester?
18. You don’t care enough to review any materials you learned before the midterm.
Technically you already studied that, even if it was in October.
19. You can’t stand how long the invigilators take to announce the rules of your exam.
The longer they take, the longer you’re still going to have all these finals!
20. You spend more time on study breaks than actually studying.
Yeah, that means it’s getting bad.
21. You’re actually spending more money on coffee than alcohol for once.
This just isn’t right.
22. You have already completely planned your spring break vacation.
Anywhere but here is better.
23. You started listening to Justin Bieber’s holiday album.
You’ll do anything to try and get into the Holiday spirit.
24. You can’t have any real conversations that don’t revolve around school.
School has taken over your life.
25. You don’t know how to respond when someone asks “How are you?”.
Just say, “please ask again in a week.”
27. You have been to Gerts, even though you still have finals this week.
You’ll do literally anything to ease your pain.
28. You question your life choices every time you attempt to study.
Who’s great idea was it to make Universities anyways?!
29. You literally feel no emotions towards your GPA anymore.
At least until next semester.
30. You can’t remember a time that you weren’t in finals.
What is happiness even?
No matter how much you just want to give up, keep strong collegiettes! The end is almost near and hardwork always pays off. Pain is temporary, but GPA is forever. Good luck!