It's a sad, sad time for college students around the country: Thanksgiving break is over! Together, we must brave the dark, cold abyss that is Final Exams. Maybe there's still some hope to grab some extra credit from a pushover professor or two. If not, buckle down in your favorite study spot with a Snuggie and a week's worth of Ramen. We've got some work to do.

1. Find out when all of your exams are scheduled.

Usually, your University will set up exam times months before the actual exam. Make sure you check your email! If you go to a school with smaller class sizes (like me!) your professor may push the exam forward so you don't have to stay on campus an extra week! Woohoo!

2. If you don't already know, figure out how you're doing in all of your courses.

Some professors grade and give feedback very fast. Others don't tell you anything until the week before the final (seriously, this is the worst). Especially if you're going into higher education as a career, please do not be this professor!

3. Eat a leftover turkey sandwich!

Nope, not in this family! My mom makes the best turkey. No doubt your family has sent you back to school with more leftovers than you could possibly ever eat. Well, now's your time to shine. Do it. Eat all of the food! You're about to be stressed to the max, might as well have fun while you're at it.

4. Plan out how much time you need to give yourself to study for each exam.

*How you might feel after coming face to face with the sweet reality that you've learned nothing in your Theoretical Basket Weaving class this semester*

4. Did you think I was joking about the Snuggie?

You gotta be comfortable! Seriously, wear sweatpants. Or no pants... no one's judging. You may or may not be having a mental breakdown right about now! Pro tip: if you strongly relate to the GIF in step 3, you are.

5. Freak out.

Seriously girl (or boy), let it all out. Let. It. All. Out.

6. Go to Youtube. Look up "Martha Stewart reruns."

Why are you watching Martha? Is this random? "I don't know, and yes," you respond, sweating profusely. For the time being, this is the only thing that feels right.

7. Discover that Martha and Uncle Snoop are actually best buds!

This is the greatest news you've heard all day, aside from the fact that there are still leftovers in the fridge!

8. Look at the clock. Realize you've wasted an hour watching Martha Stewart get wild.

Still sweating profusely, you decide "f*ck it!" I'm dropping out. I'll become the next Martha Stewart! I can totally cook something more sophisticated than scrambled eggs!

9. Reality hits. Hard.

You remember that you're afraid of using the stove.

10. Your focus comes back.

"Come on, Stephanie! If Martha Stewart can survive prison, you can pass these exams!"

11. Coffee, coffee, and more coffee.

Who can relate? Woo!

12. Finally, you're in the zone.

And still a little neurotic, but who's keeping score here?

13. Nothing can hold you back!

You are so so close.

14. Wash, rinse, repeat.

Like HOV said, you gotta get! That! Dirt off ya shoulder! Seriously, you're flying through finals at this point. You may be exhausted, but the end is near.

15. The only thing that stands between you and Christmas break is ONE. FINAL. EXAM.

GET HYPE!!! YOU CAN DO IT!

16. And then...

17. You CRUSH your last final!

YOU DID IT!!!

Fear not, Odyssey readers, this WILL be you! We'll get through this one together!