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10 Christmas Movie Scenes That Explain Finals

Because art imitates life, right?

Erin OToole
Dec 06, 2017
Marquette University
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10 Christmas Movie Scenes That Explain Finals
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My favorite thing: Christmas Movies. My least favorite thing: Finals. What would happen if you mashed the two together? Procrastination? Maybe. Wishing to be home cuddling my puppy? Heck Yes! An idea for an Odyssey article? Why not!

1. "What's this?" from Nightmare Before Christmas

Why does everything look brand new? We most certainly did not learn this in lecture.

2. "Smiling's my favorite" from Elf

On the outside, it looks like I am happy happy joy but on the inside, I am freaking out about the tests and the projects and the teachers that won't stop giving out homework.

3. "Hate" from the Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Course Evals are when the truth comes out. Finally, you can write an in-depth essay about how much you loathe that one teacher. You know which one I am talking about!

4."Christmas Tree" from Charlie Brown's Christmas

This is me walking down the street with what little sanity I have left. Just a small little tree that needs a break to grow!

5."The List" from Elf

There is an endless list of things I MUST do before finals and none of them are as fun as Will's list above. Instead, I get more and more things to do that the professor want's done yesterday.

6."I believe" from Polar Express

This is me trying to believe in myself while I study. Also me trying to believe there is a slight chance my professors will curve the test. A girl can dream, right?

7. "Finally Figuring it out" from A Christmas Story

You know that feeling when the information just clicks together. The one after hours of studying one subject you finally feel somewhat confident about it. Yeah, that's a great feeling!

8. "Jumping on the bed" from Home Alone

This is me, ignoring all my responsibilities and eating chocolate. I am sorry but if there is an advent calendar all I see is chocolate. I like to think of it as a calendar a day, not a chocolate a day.

9. "Sick in Bed" from Year Without A Santa Clause

It is cold out. The library is too far. I'm not feeling it today. Whatever excuse works cause I am not getting out of bed today.

10. "Train" from Polar Express

Finals is like a fast moving train without the breaks. If you don't know this scene from Polar Express please go look it up. It is the perfect explanation for finals week. We are on sliding ice and by some miracle make it back on the tracks.

Happy Studying

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