If You're In A Mid-Semester Crisis You Will Absolutely Go Through These 25 Stages
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If You're In A Mid-Semester Crisis You Will Absolutely Go Through These 25 Stages

Considering the only other option: dropping out.

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If You're In A Mid-Semester Crisis You Will Absolutely Go Through These 25 Stages
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Every time school starts back up again, we go back motivated and ready to take on another year. The first few weeks are a breeze. Life is easy at this point, so we start slacking off slowly because there really isn't much to do yet until you check your grades and see the not-so-good progress you've made. And then, it hits you: We're halfway done with the semester. Panic sets in and mid-semester crisis begin its course. We all know how ugly it can get.

1. Realizing the semester is halfway over


Time goes by so fast when you're always on your bullshit!

2. Also realizing your grades are borderline


3. Trying to find all your syllabi to see how many tests and quizzes are left


4. . . . And trying to figure out what grades you need to bump up your overall grade


This might be the only kind of math calculation I don't mind doing.

5. Checking your planner and looking at all the due dates coming up


6. Hating yourself for putting off the 10-page paper that's due next week


7. Dreading the fact you have a test in every class during the same week

You already know how much of a struggle this is.

8. Convincing yourself that you won't procrastinate


9. And then, laughing at yourself because you already know that's complete BS


10. Considering the only other option: dropping out


Sorry, Mom and Dad. It's not ideal, but the struggle boat is about to sink and take me down with it.

11. Crying over all the work you have to do


12. Getting way too stressed out that you start overeating


13. Trying to avoid everything by staying in bed longer and sleeping more


What can sleep not solve?

14. Starting a show after another instead of studying


15. Waking up one day all motivated to do some work and some studying


16. Going to the library to be productive only to somehow end up online shopping


I was supposed to open a book and read, but I opened my wallet and did some damage to my bank account instead.

17. Looking (frantically) everywhere on the Internet for a quizlet for your tests


18. Going out twice or three times in a row after telling yourself you won't


19. Counting the days until Thanksgiving break and wishing it was sooner


I'd rather sit at the dinner table and listen to my family roast me just like the turkey in front of me.

20. Feeling tired from feeling overwhelmed and accomplishing nothing


21. Questioning your abilities and doubting yourself


22. Crying some more because you might not get that 4.0 this semester


Hey! C's get degrees, right?

23. Having a Sharpay Evans moment and realizing nothing can get in your way


24. Pushing yourself even if it means sacrificing some (more like A LOT) of sleep


25. Feeling accomplished and ready to ace every single midterm


After some emotional and mental roller coaster, I am back and I am here to get my A's.

You may think you still have a lot of time left to get your act together and finish the semester strong (even if it's barely), but the clock is ticking faster than you think. If half the semester can just go by that quickly, so will the remaining half. It's time to get serious, like for real serious this time around. Don't settle for C's because they get degrees; chase those A's like you chase after those boys who refuse to reciprocate the love you have for them!

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