By now, we've become all to familiar with that feeling in the pit of our stomachs that tell us it's once again time for finals. Now that the week is finally upon us, we can begin studying in time to have everything together; or procrastinate, probably. Regardless, here are 11 things probably running through yours and my head right about now.
1. The stress
Just thinking about all that work piling up really makes you want to fall into a stress-induced coma. That, or move to another country and assume a new identity. But at least its just for a week, right?... Right?
2. That unhelpful professor
There's only a few days left before your exam. Review day is here, so everything from here on out should be simple. Suddenly, the professor begins going over the exam. "It'll be cumulative!" They say, "There should around 30 short answer with three essays too!" This is the first section of many, apparently, and must be completed in tandem with a take home assignment. You begin weeping at your desk in the corner.
3. That one exam
We all know that one exam. You've studied for ages for it, and you're more than prepared. You walk into the classroom feeling prepared and ready, and you finally sit down to begin. Then, after fifteen minutes of mulling over the pages, you realize: none of this makes any sense at all. In fact, it's almost like you've been attending the wrong class all year. Oh well!
4. The overwhelming loss of hope
The light is beginning to fade as the night before exams begin. It would take a miracle to get through this week alive, so maybe turning to a higher power could help? It's gotta be worth a shot.
5. Finishing an exam suspiciously early
Wow, that test was really, really easy. That must have been a new record! Wait, why is everyone still sitting down? Am I the first out? Should I just wait for someone else to leave? I'm going to fail, aren't I?
6. Doing a project the night before it was due and getting a good grade
It took roughly six hours, but you did it. It's covered in coffee stains and what looks like dried tears, but the professor actually seemed to like it! Maybe now you can finally get some sleep.
7. Realizing half of your exams are all on the same day
So that idea from earlier about leaving the country might be more promising than I thought. Actually, maybe NASA is looking to send someone into space for research? I hear there aren't many exams being given on the ISS.
8. Having an 8 a.m. exam or earlier
You got three hours of sleep last night, but your exams don't care. Looks like it's time to wake up before the sun and blindly fumble out the door into the cold, cold world.
9. When your friends finish finals before you
It seems like just about everyone on campus is packing up, but you still have three exams left! the most you can do is buckle down and wish you were on the other side.
10. How you feel after finishing a long exam
Whether you beat the exam or vice versa is really a tough call. After all, you're never going to get back those two hours.
11. Finally going home, leaving finals far behind
It's finally over! Time to go home and relax for the holidays. Just try to not think too hard about grades coming in soon.
