It's May, and the school year is coming to a close. Where in the world did this semester go? I'm still getting over the fact that spring break is over and now summer is barely a week away! If you're anything like me, then finals are creeping up on you way too fast and you aren't quite ready for the tests ahead or to get motivated to study. Summer is on the mind, but school is on the agenda. Here's a little "Gilmore Girls" wit, sass and wisdom to get you through the finals slums. Or at least to give you a little laugh during your study break.
1. You survive solely on coffee.
Alright, maybe this is actually a normal day, but the amount of coffee consumed during finals should be some type of Guinness World Record or coffee-drinking competition.
2. And late night cravings are maybe too common. But, hey, what's new?
Tacos, ice cream, Whataburger, pancakes, Chinese food. You name it, college kids crave it.
3. Trying to get the motivation to study, but it's just not working for you.
Oh, my final isn't for another three days? Yeah, I can definitely just watch Netflix and divulge in any and every kind of junk food. Sometimes you gotta decompress from the studying.
4. When all-nighters aren't a choice; they're simply forced upon you.
Again, coffee is what keeps us going during finals — and the rest of the year.
5. Making friends with people in your classes so that you can hopefully not fail.
6. And then the study group turns into venting about the course.
Study Group (noun): An excuse to hang out with your friends during finals; usually ends in ranting about which classes, subjects and professors have really pushed your buttons this semester.
7. Coffee isn't an option - it's a life line.
COFFEE. Are you noticing a common trend?
8. When all of your friends are out having fun, but you're stuck in the library.
Because somehow you're going to study more than them, but they'll get better grades. Life just isn't fair when it comes to some stuff.
9. Slightly losing your mind from studying all day, every day.
When you lay down at night and can hear your professor lecturing or a page of your Political Science textbook, that's when you know you've lost it. Finals week gets the best of us.
10. The night before the test when you realize that you know nothing.
It's a real question. Crying or laughing? Usually, it's both. But you'll laugh about this later. Trust me.
11. Telling yourself that you'll be OK without a college degree.
That Mrs. degree is looking pretty dang good during finals, but stay strong young ones. It'll all be worth it... eventually.
12. Basically all of finals week summed up. Thanks, Rory.
OK, enough sugarcoating it: This week sucks.
13. Walking into the final and seeing your professor.
Michel just nailed this one right on the head. Even if you enjoyed the class, it probably took up a lot of your time and possibly brought tears on multiple occasions. Enough of those I'm-going-to-miss-this-class speeches. You've done the damage, professor, now let me finish this class and be on my way.
14. Walking out of your last final.
Ha ha, see you never *insert professor's name here*!! Welcome to the end of your troubles. You've done it.
15. Getting your grades back.
You poured your heart out for that final, but it wasn't enough. Finding out that you were one point away from an A. Or that you blew the A you should have gotten. Finals are tough. Finals make me mad.
16. When your parents ask why you didn't get an A in every class (or any).
"Why don't you come here and try to do better?" My thoughts when my parents are on the other line, reminding me once again that I won't get a job without good grades. I get it. But college is hard.
17. But, then, it's all over. And life goes on.
Happy studies, my friend.
May you not wake up late after an all nighter and get hit by a deer on your way to the final.
