Stress, anxiety, cramming – these are all adjectives which can characterize the last few weeks for college students across the nation. For many of us, these past few weeks have been a combination of late night study seshs with others in your classes struggling to review only a few weeks’ worth of knowledge in just hours.
Hopefully, when you entered the testing rooms and saw the test you absolutely killed it, but if not don’t fret because it is now behind you! After finishing your last midterm, you may be at a complete lost about what to do next with the myriad of time which seemed to have gloriously appeared. Want to celebrate? Here are a few ideas to get the party started after midterm season is behind you.
1. First and foremost, resist bragging or moping too much about your results!
Yes, you may be super proud of the biology midterm you aced, or you could be saddened by your not so good grade. Regardless, keep that to yourself to prevent spoiling the mood for others.
2. If you are anything like me, having an impromptu dance party will always get you in a positive mood.
Maybe you can do it Grey’s Anatomy style and bust a move with your roomie, or if you do it with some of your fellow midterm warriors outside. Regardless, get those jitters out from the pent-up energy you have been holding in for these few weeks!
3. Treat yo’ self.
This will forever be my favorite universal mantra. You have worked hard over the past few weeks, so why not splurge a little and buy that much coveted item that you have been saving up for.
4. Relax and refresh.
There is nothing better than a good night sleep to give yourself a mental jumpstart. Recover from the long nights and caffeine surges with a long nap.
5. Spend a day poolside – or fireside.
Going to school on the West coast means that the pool is available to you pretty much year-round. However, whether it is a pool or a fire chilling with some friends there is value in relaxing with friends in a different environment.
5. Binge on Netflix.
You probably have been behind on your tenth time of binging the Office, Parks and Recreation or Riverdale so why not start again?
6. Cook something new and exciting!
Has there been a recipe you have been dying to try? I know I have about ten at any given moment that I am dying to try! Why not take a few hours to find the perfect cookie recipe on the depths of Pinterest to try soon?
Stay strong, because you are in the home stretch!