Finals week is in full swing on the USM campus, and students are cramming, crying, and depriving themselves of sleep. If you're like me, you've had some of these thoughts during finals week.

1. We never went over this in class.

You're sitting in the library looking over the exam review and wondering when the heck the professor went over this material. So now, you have to basically teach yourself a whole section of the course.

2. I need more coffee

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No food, coffee only. Coffee as a meal replacement, coffee as a water replacement, coffee all the time. During finals, students basically have an IV of the stuff

3. Welp, looks like I'm not going to get to sleep tonight.

Pulling all-nighters is far from healthy, but when you stay up till 4:00am and your exam starts at eight, there's really not a point in sleeping.

4. Back to the library I go!

Even though you've been in the library probably three times the whole semester, you basically live there during finals. Get comfortable.

5. Do I really need this degree?

The answer is always yes. Yet, with all of this in mind, every student finds themselves at this point. The stress and sleep deprivation start to get to you, and you feel like you're dying.

6. I'm eating comfort food all week. I deserve it.

I've seen people eating icing out of the tub with a spoon in the middle of the library. This is totally normal behavior during finals, so no one is really surprised. Treat yo'self.

7. I've studied for an hour, I deserve a 30 minute Youtube/Netflix break

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This can be a good way to reward yourself after a hard study session, but be lucky that the 30 minute break doesn't turn into an all-night break.

8. If my professor really loves us, he won't make this exam hard.

Your professor doesn't care if you studied or not. Spoiler alert, the exam will probably be challenging, so study accordingly.

9. Can people tell that I haven't showered?

When your number one priority is studying and your second priority is sleeping, showering gets pushed to the back-burner. Just drown yourself in cologne or perfume and go own that exam!

10. Wow, that exam wasn't actually all that bad.

Finals are hard, but you can do it. Use that relief as motivation to get you through the week. You've made it through finals before, and you'll do it again.

Good luck on your finals, students! You have all the skills to succeed!