T'was the week before finals, and all through the college,

Every student was stressed and doubting their knowledge.

The library was full; Students filled every chair

In hopes that a passing grade soon would be theirs.

Some students were bundled up, snug in their beds,

With nightmares of final grades filling their heads.

And I, in my sweatpants, wishing I could go home,

Decided not study, but to write this short poem.

So whether you're stressing or listening to vinyls,

For your reading enjoyment, here's "The 12 Days of Finals."

On the first day of finals, my professors gave to me crippling stress and anxiety.

On the second day of finals, my professors gave to me two midnight deadlines ...

and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the third day of finals, my professors gave to me three hours of crying, ...

two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the fourth day of finals, my professors gave to me four final papers, ...

three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the fifth day of finals, my professors gave to me five nights without sleep, ...

four final papers, three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety!

On the sixth day of finals, my professors gave to me six hours in the library, ...

five nights without sleep, four final papers, three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the seventh day of finals, my professors gave to me seven broken pencils, ...

six hours in the library, five nights without sleep, four final papers, three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the eighth day of finals, my professors gave to me eight wrinkled scantrons, ...

seven broken pencils, six hours in the library, five nights without sleep, four final papers, three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the ninth day of finals, my professors gave to me nine cups of coffee, ...

eight wrinkled scantrons, seven broken pencils, six hours in the library, five nights without sleep, four final papers, three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the tenth day of finals, my professors gave to me ten packs of ramen, ...

nine cups of coffee, eight wrinkled scantrons, seven broken pencils, six hours in the library, five nights without sleep, four final papers, three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the eleventh day of finals, my professors gave to me eleven online assignments, ...

ten packs of ramen, nine cups of coffee, eight wrinkled scantrons, seven broken pencils, six hours in the library, five nights without sleep, four final papers, three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety.

On the twelfth day of finals, my professors gave to me twelve hours of class time, ...

eleven online assignments, ten packs of ramen, nine cups of coffee, eight wrinkled scantrons, seven broken pencils, six hours in the library, five nights without sleep, four final papers, three hours of crying, two midnight deadlines, and crippling stress and anxiety!