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Having A Birthday During Finals Week

Eleven reasons why you should still celebrate your birthday.

Angel Gabriel

Dec 11, 2015

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Let's face it, having a birthday during finals week can be the worst. First of all, you and your friends are busy studying and stressing over the exams. Second, your professors may not care, and will give you no extra credit as your birthday present. You may even have to go through this cycle for the rest of your college career! Don't worry. My birthday is the day before one of my exams, but with time management (and hope) I am still celebrating my birthday. Here are 11 reasons why you, too, should still celebrate your birthday during finals week:

1. You are a Sagittarius.

For finals, you are looking for any good sign of a passing grade. Coincidentally, the stars align for you during finals week. Trust your zodiac sign that you will pass these exams.

2. Take a break from studying.

Students tend to be stressed during finals week. Take a break from those hours of studying and sleepless nights at Brody with a cupcake!

3. View your birthday as surviving this school year.

Look at it this way: you made it. You may have failed your midterm, but you can still manage to
pass the class! Always look at the glass the half full.

4. You are one year smarter!

At least you can say you gained knowledge this year! That's an accomplishment!

5. Your birthday is also the end of the semester, not just finals week.

Remember after finals week is winter break! Also, during finals week you do not have class, which means more time to plan a birthday celebration!

6. Exam on your birthday? Celebrate afterwards!

When your professor says "Time's up!," it is time to turn up!

7. Connect with family and old friends.

If you haven't spoken to your family and friends back at home since Thanksgiving, or even since this semester started, this week is the best time to connect. Hear birthday wishes and words of encouragement from the ones you love.

8. Think positive, stress makes you age.

You really do not want to look older than you're turning!

9. Celebrate with friends!

Have a birthday dinner with your friends. You are not alone! Some of your friends may have a birthday during finals week too, so plan ahead and have fun!

10. Real friends remember your birthday.

If your schedule demands studying, don't worry! Your friends help celebrate for you! They may make brownies for you, or throw you a surprise party.

11. It's your birthday!

It is your birthday! Feel happy, feel relaxed, feel appreciative. You deserve to have a good time, and a passing grade!

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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