It’s that time of year again - finals.

But Leslie Knope and her friends from the great city of Pawnee know what you’re going through, and they’re here to tell you that you will make it through this.

Hi, friends. Finals are here. Finals are hard for everyone, so with you, the nation's youth in mind, we're writing to you in this trying time. Maybe we can offer some advice or motivaiton to survive this week. We know it’s hard, and first of all, the most important thing to remember is to stay calm.

and remember that a good pep talk doesn’t hurt anything,

and that a little bit of self-love and care goes a long way.

Before you ask, yes, you have to do this,

But it’s not going to be so bad!

And hopefully, you don’t have too much catching up to do before you can begin your strenuous reviews of the last few months.

But, even if you’re a bit behind,

YOU CAN DO THIS.

We know group projects aren’t much better than an actual test, especially if you’re stuck being paired up with people who aren’t pulling their weight or aren’t truly committed like you are,

but just imagine the satisfaction of exposing your group members in the peer review at the end of the project!

Look, we all get to the point of trying to find a distraction from all the work there is still to do (unless you're Leslie Knope, which you are not),

But remember that you have to make the right decision of managing your time.

It’s going to be a long week or two. Prepare yourself. You will feel overwhelmed,

exhausted,

And maybe even defeated.

BUT YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS. WE MEAN IT.

You know why?

AAAAAND because you have to. And when your family asks how the semester was around Christmas dinner…

Just try to stay positive.

Best wishes,