This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Rhodes chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
The dreaded time has come: Finals. We’re all taking them and yes, they are probably driving us all insane. Endless studying until the sun comes up, desperately trying to fit a whole semester worth of knowledge into your cranium, and by the time the sun comes up, we all probably look like a bunch of lifeless zombies. Here are the 6 things you will realize during finals week!
- Coffee, Your Love is my Drug
What keeps you awake? Caffeine. And caffeine will become your best friend, or even inevitable companion. This is a week where large amounts of caffeine are totally acceptable. Thank god for Starbucks on campus right? Take a study break with friends and have an espresso shot circle. We’re all in this together.
- Sleep is not an option
You’re not allowed to sleep this week, period. Sorry.
- Eating unhealthy is completely acceptable
College students are always encouraged to eat healthy but this week, go nuts. Study snacks, whether salty or sweet, will make everything easy. And what I’ve realized is that I need a nice juicy, Burger King Whopper to keep me going. Especially through Calculus.
- You’ve either gained or lost weight
The sad truth. Whether you’re the type of person who eats when they are stressed or the type of person who can’t eat when they’re stressed, you will see fluctuations in your weight. Eating serves as a stress relief for some, myself included. Or maybe you find it hard to eat when there is so much studying to be done. Personally, the stress has made me crave all sorts of sweets and salty things alike. I cannot tell you how many pieces of chocolate, deep fried food items, sugary drinks, and cups of coffee I have consumed in the past couple of days #YOLO.
- You probably look like a mess
You’re probably surrounded by papers, writing utensils, electronics, and you’re probably still wearing yesterday’s outfit. And altogether, you probably look like a hot mess. But that is totally okay. Because, who has the time to get made up, dress to the nines and look good studying for finals? All time is dedicated to studying.
- You will have a sleep debt to catch up on
For that long, sleep-deprived week, you’re bound to accumulate a very large sleep debt. Fear not though Rhodents – once this week is over, go home and sleep to your heart’s content. It’s the perfect time for hibernation.
Keep your head up guys. It will all soon be over before you realize it. Good luck to everyone and hope everyone aces their finals!