With the last three weeks of my freshman college year staring me in the face, it's only natural to want to find something to do other than dwell on what's to come. So, in response to every final project, every last essay or writing assignment, here is a list of movies to watch instead of doing any, and all, work.

1. "Moulin Rouge"

“Moulin Rouge” is my end all, be all. No matter what mood I’m in, my go to movie—if I’m going to drag out my DVDs and actually work to put them in—is “Moulin Rouge”. The story of Christian and Satine is as endless as the music that they make, and use, and there is no way you’ll still be stressed after dancing—or at least singing—along to “Lady Marmalade”. With a spectacular cast headed by Nicole Kidman and Obi-Wan Kenobi, there is no better group of voices to lull you into a headspace that is more denial of everything, including the ending of this devastating story. Sure, it may leave you feeling like there is a hole where your heart had been, but that’s better than being stressed over finals, right?

2. "21 Jump Street"

It’s the last few weeks of school, your professors have mentioned finals, you know they’re coming up. Fear has a hold on you from now—till that very last final leaves your hands. When’s a better time to get in some laughs? I don’t have to explain why I chose “21 Jump Street”, everyone knows why I chose “21 Jump Street”. Channing Tatum has the comedic timing and ability like a champ—and nothing is funnier than Dave Franco screaming about a friendship bracelet at the end. HE BOUGHT THEM TACO BELL. If you haven’t seen it, this is your moment. Nothing de-stresses you more than laughter.

3. "22 Jump Street"

You can’t watch the first “21 Jump Street” movie and not hop into the second. They’re both great, hilarious, stand alone movies, but having one after another just adds a whole new level. Also, “22 Jump Street” has such iconic scenes that you can’t just act like it never happened. As your college year is ending, you get to watch the two boys move onto college—and watch them utterly crash and fail—or even better, succeed in the weirdest ways. If anything, watch it for the poetry slam scene. Or even better, just watch a video of Channing Tatum losing it over finding out Schmidt slept with the captain’s daughter. Honestly, such masterpieces.

4. "The Rugrats Movie"

The current college year is coming to an end, you’re one year closer to becoming that actual adult that no one really wants to be—so why not go into denial a bit longer? “Rugrats”, a movie, a show, from our childhood, now playing across your computer screen, blocking the final essays and studying materials. Go back to being someone who believed that there was hope and beauty in the world, that there aren’t worse things than no longer being an only child. Sure, it gets sad at times, but it ends happy, that’s more than we can say for our college career.

5. "Space Jam"

You’re just trying to keep the stress at bay. Do I really have to explain a choice such as “Space Jam.” If anything, you can just choose another iconic movie that you grew up with to slide into this spot, just as long as it’s ridiculous, ends well, and leaves you tickled pink with laughter.

Don't stress too much, my fellow classmates and college goers. It's almost over, and your professors probably care about this as much as you do in this moment. Just lay back, relax, watch a movie, or two, or five, and ignore the impending life ahead of you.