The last weeks of the semester can be like a huge roller coaster for college students. You don’t know if you are completely prepared, you think your grade is going up but we all know it’s going down, and you may poop your pants a little along the way. On a serious note, lets pray our GPAs are higher than the microwave time for a Hot Pocket. No fear, you can and will get through these last few weeks. Stay strong my friends!

1. You dream that the professor gives you that curve.

Along the four or more years you are in college, there will be at least one class you are so close to passing. You will be literally one point away from a passing grade, or the grade you want. Depends on how generous your professor is feeling. Sad to say, but Cs make degrees, and everyone knows it. May the curve be ever in your favor!

2. That awkward moment when your mom asks, "How's your GPA looking?"

You're standing there thinking, "please God don't let her beat me with this slipper". Parents love to put you in that nerve wracking moment where you don't know what to say. You have to hit them with "Well, you see what had happened was.." Just tell the truth my friend; it'll all be OK.

3. You often look calm and collected, but you are screaming on the inside.

Maybe you're thinking if you look like you have everything handled, you will surprise yourself. I'm not sure it works that way, but hey go for it! Sometimes you just have to keep your stressful rants to yourself, because you don't want to sound crazy. Just pray everything turns out great. Your fellow sloths believe in you.

4. You desperately try to find a study buddie who is passing the class.

"Please teach me your ways...I'll pay you in food" You hate to sound desperate to a peer, but you have to save your grade.There has to be at least one kind soul in the class who will volunteer. Hopefully that study buddie can help you out. If not, i guess its better to fail together as a team, then alone, right?.

5. You have NO energy, even to sit up and eat!

During the end of the semester you have a hard time getting out of bed for that 9:30 am, let alone putting pants on. Get yourself an energy drink, or five. Tacos are always great motivators.

6. Your friends are loosing their sanity just like you.

You thought that your friends had their shitaki together, but they definitely do not. The five words every college students loves to hear is " I haven't started studying either".

7. When someone asks if you want a drink, or a few you get excited!

Sometimes that one professor, or class makes you so stressed you need a girls/guys night out. Maybe a night of fun is just what you need, to finish the semester strong. I suggest staying away from the four lokos, if you want to make it to that study date.

8. You find yourself eating everything in sight

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Stress eating is a major problem with the end of the semester struggle. You never seem full, and sometimes you use eating as a procrastination tactic. Calories should not count during the end of the semester, but they do.

9. You purposely disobey the crosswalk signs so maybe someone will hit you with their car.

Whenever you cross the streets around campus, you are purposely fearless. At this point in the semester you are so stressed, you just don't give a duck! You want someone to feel bold, and hit you so they can pay the crazy amount of tuition you owe. Plus if you get tapped, it will be a great story, and excuse to get out of those finals! *Not suggested as a resolution to your stress*

10. Instead of studying, you grab Mr. Giraffe and the two of you take a nap!

Sleep is amazing, and anyone who tells you other wise needs to go, you don't need that negativity in your life

11. Slowly, but surely you are crawling to summer break

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The days of fruity drinks, sand, and beach days are soon approaching. You aren't the only one, every college student is tired, stressed, and hungry. We're all in this together (pun intended). You've got this fam, just hold on tight a little while longer. Summer break is coming!