I'm sure finals season has caused us all to go slightly bonkers, so here's a laugh (or maybe a wakeup call)!
1. "Everything seems to be okay!"
This is the first stage. You don't even realize that you're on the path to losing your mind yet. This is the best stage.
2. "Okay, maybe not everything is going as planned."
Ah yes, stage two. You've failed a test, you have one (manageable) group project and a slight cough. But Everything is still okay. School just isn't going as planned.
3. "Cool, cool, cool, cool."
Everything is not cool. Stage three is when all of the stress that you've been ignoring starts to creep in on you.
4. "I need to smash something!"
Stage 4? Anger. Everything is upsetting. Being in class is upsetting. Being around people is upsetting. You need to sleep for 32 hours but you just got assigned another 2 group projects.
5. "Who can I pay to help me?"
Stage 5 is desperation. What can money buy? A helping hand. For a minute there, you really consider hiring a someone to go to classes for you and take notes.
6. "Why do I even need a degree?"
Stage 6: the existential crisis. Do I really need to be in school? What does it all mean? Why am I even here?
7. "Right now is a perfect time to learn a new hobby"
Yeah, I might have 3 essays to write, 2 exams to be studying for, and 2 group projects to finish, but right now is the PERFECT time to learn how to play the piano!
8. "That's it, this semester has killed me."
Stage 8 is when you've given up all hope and probably Q-dropped all 15 hours.
9. "Okay, I was being dramatic before. Maybe I can finish this semester."
Stage 9? Positivity! You've been through an emotional roller coaster, but now you know that there's an end to it all eventually.
10. "I'm going to remain calm."
Stage 10: You have figured out that if you just stay calm, you can accomplish anything. You might have a mountain of work, but it's all about attitude!
11. "Just kidding, I'm sick, crying, and miserable. I don't even know how to read anymore."
This is the final stage. You're super sick, your brain has turned off, and you're just trying to survive and not skip all of your classes. You're starving and still have 4 group projects to finish. Life is hard.