The dreaded finals week is encroaching upon us. And exactly how many of us are prepared for it? Maybe like 12% are. The rest of us are only hanging by a hope and a prayer that we will somehow make it past these last few weeks. We all have that one class that makes actually passing seem impossible, we all have the occasional (make that every other day) break down and we all say “I’m going to die” at least 7 times a day. Don’t worry. If you’re having a hard time coping, you are not alone my friend.

1) When you realize all those assignments you put off doing are due like… tomorrow.

“Eh, I have time. I’ll do it later” –past you. Wow, you hate that version of yourself. They’re so selfish and lazy. That means you have to do every final essay today. Well, maybe you can do it tomorrow? Future you can take care of it.

2) When you finally start writing those essays and you have no idea what you’re talking about.

The key, is to sound like you know what you’re talking about when you really have no prior knowledge of the subject. However, faking an essay takes years of practice and can only be mastered by the professionals or those who are really desperate.

3) When you beg your teacher for bonus points for anything (almost literally anything) and they break your heart.

You’re really desperate at this point for any extra points you can get. You swear you’ll do anything for 3 tiny bonus points. Well, almost anything. You have standards…. Or do you have time for those standards…? I’m going to die.

4) When you promise yourself that you’re going to start studying in five minutes.

You make a lot of promises to yourself, and how many of those do you keep? Exactly. But this one, I swear. This episode is almost over. I’ll start then. Promise.

5.) When you’ve studied for nearly 15 straight minutes and all you can think about is summer.

I studied so hard. I’m going to die. I need to relax. On a beach. Right now. Is running away from my responsibilities an option at this point?

6) When you first look at this ridiculous study guide and realize you’ve learned nothing.

I’m going to die. Did we even go over mitosis? I don’t remember that at all. And what in the world is an allele?

7) When you try to convince yourself that studying really isn’t that boring.

Let’s make a game out of it. Every time I get a question right, I’ll watch five episodes on Netflix.

8) When you finally admit to yourself that this is not fun.

I’m going to die.

9) When you finally finished your study guide and you feel like a genius.

You know basically everything now. Even though you got 52% of the questions wrong on the first guess, that’s good progress and you are basically Einstein.

10) When it's the day before the test and you have no idea what you've been studying.

11) When the teacher starts handing out the tests and you suddenly can't remember if the proton or the neutron transmits genetic material.

Yup. I’m going to die.

12) The second you finish the test and you are out of there before the teacher can give you the "Are you stupid" look.

I know I got them all wrong. Don't make me feel bad about it.