Hello December: the month where heavenly daydreams of sugar plums and no homework dance around in every college student's mind. Christmas is right around the corner and every bag is practically packed but first...the week every student has been dreading must be conquered. Finals week.

On the first day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

The rubric for completing project three.

On the second day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

Two chapters of reading and the rubric for completing project three.

On the third day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

Three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the fourth day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

Four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the fifth day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

Five hours of sleep, Four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the sixth day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

Six cups of coffee, five hours of sleep, four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the seventh day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

Seven-page paper, six cups of coffee, five hours of sleep, four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the eighth day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

Eight journal entries, seven-page paper, six cups of coffee, five hours of sleep, four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the ninth day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

Nine hundred notecards, eight journal entries, seven-page paper, six cups of coffee, five hours of sleep, four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the tenth day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

A 10 part project due on Tuesday, nine hundred notecards, eight journal entries, seven-page paper, six cups of coffee, five hours of sleep, four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the eleventh day of finals week, my professor gave to me,

11 crying hallmates, a 10 part project due on Tuesday, nine hundred notecards, eight journal entries, seven-page paper, six cups of coffee, five hours of sleep, four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three.

On the twelfth day of finals week, my professor gave to me:

12 unanswered emails, 11 crying hallmates, a 10 part project due on Tuesday, nine hundred notecards, eight journal entries, seven-page paper, six cups of coffee, five hours of sleep, four questions to answer, three hours of classes, two chapters of reading, and the rubric for completing project three

Hopefully, you don't have to face the 12 days of finals week. But if you do, we're in this together. Finish strong and have a merry Christmas!

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord!"

-Luke 2:11