Finals Week As Told By Harry Potter
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Finals Week As Told By Harry Potter

If only we had a time-turner to jump ahead to the end of finals.

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Finals Week As Told By Harry Potter
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Yes, that time is upon us. That time when students bond over the stress of several final exams, projects, and papers all due in the same week. With such high stress levels, finals week is an entirely different experience than the previous fifteen weeks of classes. There's no better wizarding world to describe this experience than that of Harry Potter.

1. This important reminder you have to give yourself constantly.

As difficult as it may be to not live in a constant breakdown while writing three essays and studying for two cumulative exams, it is vital to control your emotions to be able to focus and actually do the work that needs to be done.

2. When you haven't been able to take care of personal appearance because you're too busy studying.

Showers are a little less frequent when time is so limited. You don't have time to tweeze your eyebrows when you're trying to write an eight page paper that needs ten sources.

3. Stress eating is real.

4. Seriously.

5. It's just too easy to eat and study at the same time.

Ron Weasley is probably the most relatable this week when he's stuffing his face. He's got the right idea; a snack in one hand and a book in the other.

6. When someone tells you that you should be studying when you're procrastinating.

You are perfectly aware that avoiding the work only makes you more stressed, but you can't help yourself from binge watching all of "Jane the Virgin" on Netflix.

7. That moment when you're immersed in your studies and someone tries to talk to you.

Being entirely focused in your studies is a rare occurrence; please do not interrupt.

8. Honestly, this feels even more true during finals week than any other time.

Life doesn't care that you have finals to prepare for, your car will still break down, you are going to get sick, or some other inconvenience will strike.

9. The news you just really want to hear.

This would be a dream come true. If all exams, papers, and projects could just be cancelled, that would be a huge stress relief.

10. When you're confident and ready to pass your exam.

Even if the confidence is faked, it's still a better mindset than thinking you're going to fail. Or maybe it's just denial.

11. Seeing the students who haven't been in class all semester but show up for the final.

12. That feeling when you somehow pass a class you thought you were for sure going to fail.

Magic is the only logical explanation for how you managed to pass a class you were destined to fail.

13. After you take the exam and have to wait for grades to be posted.

After all the hard work and many sleepless nights you put in, you don't get to see the results until a week or two after the fact.

14. That feeling of elation when you finish the semester and are free from classes for the summer.

I mean, maybe it's not as amazing as it would be to ride a flying hippogriff over a lake at Hogwarts, but it's pretty close.

While we don't have any Felix Felicis in the Muggle world, you're going to do great this finals week regardless. Study hard and try your best. You got this.

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