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Incredible Stress: Mid-Semester Struggles As Told By 'The Incredibles'

Every student's favorite time of the year

Blair René Nedderman
Oct 06, 2016
Anderson University
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Incredible Stress: Mid-Semester Struggles As Told By 'The Incredibles'
The Incredibles

It's about that time in the semester when college campuses and school halls alike begin to look as though they are infested with coffee obsessed zombies. Well, it turns out that none other than the characters from The Incredibles have described the repetitive struggle we go through every day...

1. The calm before the storm

We all know those first couple weeks of the semester when we felt like we were totally conquering our classes. Homework? Tests? Projects? Time management? Pshhh, I got this. Come at me, classes, I’m ready for you... (the classic mistake)

2. The slow decline

And then that slow decline begins….Life throws a curve ball at you, and you start to panic as the homework slowly piles up, project deadlines approach, and your social life plummets. Oh and not to mention the sleep deprivation that is evident in all that you do. Coffee, please.

3. The breaking point


Chaos. Panic. Messes. Stress. Deadlines. *Breathe In* *Breathe Out* Your stress level reaches its peak and the coffee has run out. It’s time to practice your breathing, pull out those flash cards, and pretend like your life, schedule, and to-do list isn’t actually as crazy as it is. It's that easy right?...

4. Crossing that finish line

And then that glorious day comes. You did it. You got the grade, you turned it in, you passed (hopefully). You may be wearing the same coffee-stained outfit from 5 days ago, have bed head so bad that it looks trendy, and the darkest circles under your eyes, but you did it. Alright, zombie student, it's time for you to take a nap so you can start all over again fresh and ready.... (if that's even possible).

5. Go get em

Even though the stress can seem overwhelming and some nights feel like they will never end and you will never be free of all the monotony and assignments, you are still here. You are alive. You are one step closer to achieving whatever goal you have set before you. So as you keep fighting on, remember to keep your eyes ahead of you and not behind you. Now get off this article, make yourself some coffee, turn on that song you love, and conquer that mountain ahead of you. Go get em. You’re gonna be “incredible”... (I couldn’t resist).

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