We've all been there with the procrastination. Between papers, tests, packing, and more, the last leg of the semester gets extremely stressful. It's like you have so much to do that you just don't bother to do any of it. If you're anything like me, finals week is a nightmare simply because of your lack of motivation. With finals starting or coming up really soon, here are a few starter tips and ideas on how to navigate this organized chaos and make it out alive.
1. Stock up on food.
Go to the grocery store, go to McDonald's, and get everything you need to be satisfied. My go-to for finals week is frozen GoGurt. I also suggest ice cream, fruit, soup, popcorn and whatever other comfort weeks you need to cry into.
2. Caffeinate yourself.
Choose your weapon. Whether it's Redbull, coffee, Monster, or espresso drinks, caffeine will be your friend as you fall into a pit of self-loathing because you put off writing this paper until one in the morning.
3. Find a study buddy/partner in procrastination.
Last finals week, my best friend and I camped out in the living room of her suite and were miserable together. We did lots of complaining and crying, but when it did come time to study, we motivated each other pretty well and figured out how to sleep in shifts so that we got our work done and didn't miss any of our finals due to oversleeping. A study buddy is essential both to procrastinate with you and give you a kick in the butt when they discover how much work you have to do—"How many pages does that paper have to be?!"
4. Make a bomb playlist.
What's studying without music? Sure, you'll probably get distracted by some throwback jam, resulting in a downward spiral of listening to Shaggy's lesser known songs, but that's what finals week is for: regret.
5. Make false promises to yourself.
Of course you won't do this to yourself next semester! Of course you'll take perfect notes, pay attention in class, and be super prepared for all of your finals! Make these promises to yourself, break them, repeat.
6. Find other ways to be productive.
So maybe you haven't cleaned your room all semester. It's never too late, right? Especially when you have three papers to write and two tests to study for. You probably also went to the gym for the first time in months, because now's the perfect time. And that text message you didn't answer four weeks ago? Better reply now!
7. Research other career choices.
After this week, maybe you realize college isn't for you. You can research other career choices, including but not limited to: a paid Youtuber, selling your organs on the black market, professional puppy petter. Then you realize you don't have many skills, so you should probably stick to this whole college thing. What a drag.
In all honesty, finals week is definitely doable. Make sure you take care of yourself and study hard. Avoid all-nighters if you can, sleep enough, eat healthy food (but treat yourself!), and remember that it's just one week.
