Sure the end of the semester is an exciting time but for some, you can consider this one of the most stressful few weeks. Waiting to hear back about final grades. So here are some stages one might find themselves going through waiting for a few letters to pop up on a screen.

1. Accomplishment.

You've finished your last final exam and summer is calling your name. Another semester in the books and you couldn't be happier about a couple of months of rest and relaxation, (or work and more work). But regardless how you choose to spend your summer your final grades aren't exactly a huge thought in your mind at this point. You'll get them when you get them.

2. Reassurance.

Now that summer is officially set in, the concept is not one that totally consumes you anymore. But you still remain optimistic, I'm sure I did fantastic in all my classes even that one I was struggling with all semester. Definitely A's across the board okay maybe a B or two but not more than that it'll all work out right?

3. Worry.

You've waited what seems like weeks to find out how you finished out in that dreaded anthropology class and you've found yourself trying to tally up your own grade. "I did great on that test," you think but then you remember that homework you didn't quite understand how to do and those mornings it was just too hard to get out of bed. And the worry sets, what's my final grade?!

4. Kicked out.

You've now fully convinced yourself that your grades are so terrible that they've had no choice but to kick you out of school. They won't be posting anything and all that they'll leave you with is a nicely written goodbye letter that you now believe you are forced to wait for to come in the mail. You've found yourself in a state of awe. How did I let it get to this point? What do I tell my friends? What do I tell my parent?

5. Relief.

Your grades are finally posted and to your excitement, you are not being kicked out of college. You realize that each letter corresponds to the work and effort you put into that class and you find yourself able to sleep a little better a night. Your semester has come to an end and you have worked your ass off and those little letters on a computer screen prove it. You finally find some relief and can now really begin to enjoy your summer.