Because finals are coming up, the dreaded all-nighter is bound to have to happen for most of us. There are ungodly amounts of projects, tests and papers to take care of, and no matter how you manage your time, it seems like there's never a good way to get everything done. These are the 11 stages of pulling an all-nighter, just in time to distract you from all of the work you still have to do.

1. Procrastination.

Because, in most cases, that's why you're pulling the all-nighter in the first place. (Unless you're in an unfortunate case like me, where no amount of preparation can save you from having to pull one --or four -- of them, sometimes.)

2. Finding and setting up a good work space.

Whether it be your own corner of the library (if you're lucky to find anywhere that isn't already taken), a random secluded place on campus or even your room (which, admit it, is pretty risky because of the close proximity to your bed), a good environment is critical to focusing.

3. Finding the right music.

Classical study music? Pump-up EDM or hard rock? Chill indie? The music sets the mood for whatever you're trying to accomplish. It has to be just right.

4. Actually working.

This is the most boring part. I don't even have a good comment for it; it just needs to happen, OK?

5. Getting distracted.

Gotta check Facebook and then post a picture to your Snapchat Story with the time filter so that everyone knows that you're pulling an all-nighter (super guilty of this).

6. Caffeine.

This phase is probably interwoven into all of the others, but it works wonders for 2 a.m. when you start getting tired. Us college kids live off of coffee and Mountain Dew Kickstart.

7. Dozing off anyway and trying to stay awake.

The caffeine really doesn't help as much as it should.

8. Taking a break.

It's the only way to stay awake! Even though you haven't gotten nearly as much done yet as you should've, you know your brain is too fried to keep going. Gotta take ten minutes to stand up, get upside down, check Facebook again, get a snack, whatever it is that'll give you a second to breathe.

9. Getting your second wind.

Because it's 4 am, aka time to actually be ridiculously productive! Time to get all the things done! You're furiously typing, you're memorizing amounts of information that aren't even fathomable! You're doing so well!

10. Taking another break.

Because that second wind made you tired, and you deserve it, and it's probably close to breakfast time.

11. Being so tired that you start to lose your sanity.

This is the best phase (and deserves multiple gifs): you're so tired that you're singing to yourself while you do your work, coming up with the most random (but effective) acronyms, getting up out of your chair and dancing while you type, and probably crying at some point. If you're pulling an all-nighter with other people, it's even more hilarious. Random dance party? Yeah, sure. Probably need more caffeine and another Snap story, too.

(Fun story: The other night, as I was walking home at 5 am, I actually almost started crying because I saw a newly-planted pine tree and it was just so damn cute. Then, I thought, "yeah, I'm losing it.")

12. Turning in your project or taking your test.

You did it! You did the thing! You are the epitome of productive. You are a pinnacle of success. Go get 'em.

13. Immediately crashing.

You deserve it. Time to sleep long enough to procrastinate on all of your other responsibilities!