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How Your Semester Went From 'I'm Gonna Work Until I'm 100' To 'Treat Yo' Self,' As Told By ‘Parks & Rec’

The best feeling is when you do well on a test/assignment that you knew you failed.

Andrea Kleckner

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How Your Semester Went From 'I'm Gonna Work Until I'm 100' To 'Treat Yo' Self,' As Told By ‘Parks & Rec’

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The beginning of the semester is always that special time where you have so much energy and so many good intentions. The end of the semester is always that special time where you get no sleep and live off of coffee.

Beginning: Working really hard every single day

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You are so on top of all of your work.

End: Calculating what you need on your final to pass the class

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Because it's the end of the semester and you are burned out.

Beginning: Having really awesome notes

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They are the best notes ever. Give yourself a pat on the back.

End: Your notes are just smudges

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And when you get to the test, well... you don't remember ever seeing anything.

Beginning: Getting so much sleep

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So much time for napping.

End: Five hours of sleep is now a full nights rest

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Sleep is for the weak.

Beginning: Always doing your work early

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And you never have to worry about two things. Only one.

End: Rewarding yourself constantly

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But hey at least your work gets done.

Beginning: Looking nice every day and getting to class 15 minutes early

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It takes a little while for you to get used to dressing up every day.

End: Rolling out of bed 10 minutes before class after a nap

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What day is it? What time is it?

Beginning: Diligently paying attention in lectures

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You are so excited to learn so many cool things.

End: Texting your friends in class

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Honestly, you need lots of reassurances by the end of the year.

Beginning: Always being prepared early

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If you need help, you are able to ask like a week before you really need the help.

End: Cramming

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You think you would have learned, but getting three hours of studying before the exam is fine, right?

Beginning: No TV until you finish your work

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Although let's be real, you really want to watch something.

End: Falling asleep as you Binge watch a show

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Without ever having so much as one glance at your homework.

Beginning: You're happy to be back at school

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Let's GO!

End: Being extra in the holiday spirit

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Because of NO MORE SCHOOL!

Beginning: Being so motivated

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Because this semester is going to be amazing!

End: You feel like giving up

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But in the end, you realize that so many hours of work only accounts for just a small amount of production. Ben's claymation video was a lot shorter than he expected.

Just remember that you are always that much closer to graduating AND C's get degrees.

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For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

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How Your Semester Went From 'I'm Gonna Work Until I'm 100' To 'Treat Yo' Self,' As Told By ‘Parks & Rec’

The best feeling is when you do well on a test/assignment that you knew you failed.

Beginning: Working really hard every single day

End: Calculating what you need on your final to pass the class

Beginning: Having really awesome notes

End: Your notes are just smudges

Beginning: Getting so much sleep

End: Five hours of sleep is now a full nights rest

Beginning: Always doing your work early

End: Rewarding yourself constantly

Beginning: Looking nice every day and getting to class 15 minutes early

End: Rolling out of bed 10 minutes before class after a nap

Beginning: Diligently paying attention in lectures

End: Texting your friends in class

Beginning: Always being prepared early

End: Cramming

Beginning: No TV until you finish your work

End: Falling asleep as you Binge watch a show

Beginning: You're happy to be back at school

End: Being extra in the holiday spirit

Beginning: Being so motivated

End: You feel like giving up

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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