The presents have been opened, the stockings taken down. The champagne bottles are now empty and the festive Christmas Cd's have been tucked away for another long year.

Second Semester is fast approaching, and our mind is now consumed with thoughts of endless to- do lists and various meetings scattered across campus.

For all you visual learners, here's a little peek into the future of how your second semester will go.

Day One: You get to class and look around for your seat...and realize that the only open chair is next to that weird kid that never showers. Better luck next time, bud.

Week Two: So you've made it through your first week of school and you're feeling pretty good about your classes. You made a pact to stay organized and on top of things this semester, and you know that with the right amount of optimism and caffeine, you can keep this promise.

Week Four: Test time. Here we go. You remember how to study, right?

SPRING BREAKKKK! You're already burnt out, and so ready for your break. The whole week prior, you have caught yourself multiple times dreaming in class of white sandy beaches and warm breezes...even though the only thing you have planned for break is to go home and sleep. Forever.

Mid- Semester Grades Due: And then... you see how that last round of tests went, and you know you have to pull your sh*t together and kick it into high gear. So say goodbye to your social life...it's time to get to work.

Thank Goodness for Easter Break. Because besides the religious importance of Easter, Easter also means chocolate. And chocolate makes everything better, including your GPA.

Dead Week: And then, finally, it is here. It is your last chance to show your professor that you are a competent individual that deserves to be taking his class. So brew that extra strong pot of coffee and print out every single study guide known to man.man. You've got a lot at stake... like your future.

 Finals Week: And then, here it is. You can count the number of hours of sleep you have gotten in the past few days on one hand and hope it won't impair your thinking ability (haha, good joke).

But the end is so close you can almost taste it. Literally. I'm pretty sure you've had so much caffeine that you can hear colors and taste the future.

Summer: And then, just like that. It's over. You made it! You're so happy that all you want to do is put on your party sombrero, spin a soccer ball around in it, and play your favorite tune on your guitar. And that sounds weird, but you deserve it...Because you survived another year of college!