It's that time of the year again for college students, aka finals week. It literally felt just like yesterday I was moving into my dorm for my second year at college. I guess time really does fly when you're having fun, and then these final weeks hit and all you want time to do is slow down. I know for me, all my professors feel the need to give us tons of work these last two weeks as if their class is the only class that matters. It leads students to more and more headaches, anxiety and overall stress that really is not needed whatsoever. As the final weeks get closer and closer, we all start spending more time in the library, drinking 3+ coffees a day and wondering why we are all in college to begin with. If anything makes you feel better, I hope it's me telling you that you are so not alone in this, and everyone goes through the same stages when finals week approaches.
Stage 1: Organize
“Okay let me get my planner out and see all my tests this week.”
“I’ll color code them, because that's fun.”
“Wow, this makes my time management so much better!”
Stage 2: Optimism
“Oh it's only three tests...
Plus 2 papers and a presentation...nah, I totally got this!”
“I’ll just manage my study time and designate every hour to a different class!”
“No worries!”
Stage 3: Realization
“Ha ha, I’m so funny thinking that all of this is possible.”
“What was I thinking?”
“Oh, yeah, that I was superwoman and can handle college!”
“Where even is my textbook?”
Stage 4: Panic and Fear
“I can’t take this test.”
“I can’t write these papers.”
“I’m just gonna hide in the library cubbies until finals week is over.”
“I’m a failure.”
“My life is over.”
Stage 5: Anger
“This is so stupid!”
“Wow, Professor do you really think your class is the only one I’m taking?”
“Get away from me before I scream.”
“I literally do not even care anymore—college is such a waste of time.”
“I heard the final isn't even that hard.”
Stage 6: Acceptance
“I don't need college because my life rocks.”
“Living at home for a few more years won't be that bad, I mean, all the free food I’ll get!”
“If I fail, I fail, life ain't stopping for me”
“This is fine, it's all OK, I will be great in whatever I end up doing, YOLO.”
