Finals week is approaching fast, and I don't think anyone is ready for it. As a college student, this week is probably the most dreaded week of of the semester, and the week before is probably the most stressful.
As a college student, I think I have the credentials to say that I hate finals and everything about it. To express how awful it is, here are the 12 stages of finals:
1. Finals are coming.
This one is pretty self explanatory. In the popular TV show Game of Thrones the short lived character Ned Stark gives this warning and everyone knows it is not good news. Finals are coming people! Be prepared.
2. Time to get serious.
In Disney movie Mulan, the Huns are out for blood and the new recruits need to be whipped into shape. Much like the Huns, finals are coming for you – so it's time to get serious and start studying. It's time to get down to business.
3. Fake it till you make it.
Ross always seems to get into situations where he has to fake being OK. So, when finals start approaching, you better start faking it till you make it. Or until you die, whichever comes first.
4. Drink until you forget about finals.
Lets face it, finals prep is a whole lot easier to get through with a few drinks. It's totally fine to take a break, let loose a little and toss a few back. If Yang says it's drinking time, then it must be drinking time.
5. You realize you don't remember anything you learned all semester.
You just spent an entire semester going to class (sometimes), taking tests and doing assignments. But the moment you sit down to study for finals – everything you learned has completely left your brain.
6.You start to project.
Your friends and family try to help you, and tell you that everything is going to be OK, but you are so stressed you take out all of your frustration on them.
7. You started to have bit of a break down.
8. You feel like you can take on the world.
You had your freak out and got it out of your system. Now that you've taken care of that, things don't seem so bad anymore. You gain faith in yourself and realize the you got this. You can do it!
9. Caffeine over load.
You have the confidence, now all you need is the energy. You will be pulling some all nighters and you need to find some way to stay awake and focused. So, fill up your coffee cup, and grab a red bull.
10. What even is sleep?
You've been studying for a week straight and maybe have gotten six hours of sleep. You have been awake for so long, you have most likely forgotten what sleep even is.
11 It's the moment of truth.![]()
It's time. Finals have finally arrived and it's time to see if all of your hard work has paid off. You have put so much blood, sweat and tears into preparing for this moment. You are almost done!
12. You have survived finals week.
You did it! You got through finals week. You screamed, you cried, you may have gone a little insane – but you made it. You were convinced that you weren't going come out alive, but you did. Now it's time to sit back, relax and enjoy your summer.
