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Buddy the Elf's Guide to Surviving Finals: 15 Tips for a Stress-Free Winter Break!

"How'd You Sleep?" "Great, I got a full 40 minutes."

Denison University

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Finals, the time we all dread. Amidst trying to juggle a social life, lack of sleep, exams, essays, and classes, it can be more than overwhelming to juggle this crazy season of life. Thankfully, Elf gets it. Here's 15 feels of finals week before winter break, as told by Buddy the Elf:

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'National Lazy Day' And 11 Other Of The Most Ridiculously Awesome 'National Days' That We Should All Be Celebrating

There is literally a "day" for everything.

University of Kentucky

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'National Lazy Day' And 11 Other Of The Most Ridiculously Awesome 'National Days' That We Should All Be Celebrating

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To think that this whole time, there was a holiday that we could have been celebrating every day of the year. These aren't the holidays that everyone knows by heart, like Christmas on December 25th or Halloween on October 30th. But they sure are some fun ones!

Many are dreamed up by marketing departments, internet sites, and random people.

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5 Life Lessons We Can All Learn From Buddy The Elf

You sit on a throne of lies if you think "Elf" is a shallow, children's movie.

Florida State University

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We've all seen the hilarious, feel-good movie that is "Elf", but have we really taken the time to understand it? This classic Christmas movie teaches people of all ages life lessons that are deeper than "spreading Christmas cheer."

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12 Christmas Movies You Have To Watch Over Winter Break

Because when there are so many merry movies to choose from, you have to watch the best.

Florida State University

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Everyone knows that the holiday season, especially as we get closer and closer to Christmas, is all about being comfy in pajamas, sipping hot chocolate, and having movie marathons. However, it can make or break your night if you don't choose the right movies... so check out the list I've made for you.

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My First Semester Of College, Told With The Everliving Enthusiasm Of Buddy The Elf

No one can describe someone's first semester of college better then Buddy the Elf!

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My First Semester Of College, Told With The Everliving Enthusiasm Of Buddy The Elf

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A student's very first semester of college... it is a nerve-wracking, scary, fun, amazing, stressful time! You really begin to discover who you are and who you want to be... just like our favorite Christmas elf — Buddy the Elf! He may have thought he was just an unusually tall elf, but he was actually so much more than that! And even though it was scary for him to discover who he was outside of the North Pole, he did it AND saved Christmas! So who else could better describe the first semester of college than him?!

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6 Christmas Films That My Holiday Heart Falls For Every Time

Christmas time always calls for a binge watch of all the good movies!

Towson University

6 Christmas Films That My Holiday Heart Falls For Every Time

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Holiday movies are not my favorite genre of film, but when the time comes, I have my classics that are a must-watch. As a film major, I find myself struggling to really enjoy movies the same way, but these old faithfuls still take the cake!

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"How'd You Sleep?" "Great, I got a full 40 minutes."

When someone asks, "How'd you sleep?"

Checking your grades online.

Apologizing to your parents in advance for your GPA.

When your professor assigns another assignment on top of your finals schedule and suddenly you're trying to manage 100 responsibilities.

Stress Eating Everything In Sight.

Kissing up to the professor for the sake of your grade.

When someone tells you that finals aren’t that bad.

When your professor gets mad at your class for not turning something in on time

Realizing you forgot to do an assignment.

Having your sixth cup of coffee for the day.

Nearing the end and making plans with your friends for when you get home:

Crushing the final you thought you'd fail.

Failing the final you thought you'd crush.

Finally being finished.

Self-assuring yourself in the aftermath of finals, verbally and physically.

There is literally a "day" for everything.

1. January 11: Step in the puddle and splash your friends day

2. February 28: Public sleeping day

3. March 13: National open an umbrella indoors day

4. April 16: Wear your pajamas to work day

5. May 3: Two different colored shoes day

6. June 9: National Donald Duck day

7. July 27: National take your houseplants for a walk day

8. August 10: National lazy day

9. September 8: Iguana awareness day

10. October 11: National sausage pizza day

11. November 29: National square dancing day

12. December 18: Answer the telephone like Buddy the elf day

You sit on a throne of lies if you think "Elf" is a shallow, children's movie.

Help others, even if they don't ask.

Spread love shamelessly

Don't be afraid to apologize

Maintain a positive outlook

Because when there are so many merry movies to choose from, you have to watch the best.

1. "White Christmas"

2. "Elf"

3. "Eloise at Christmastime"

4. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

5. "The Christmas Chronicles"

6. "The Holiday"

7. "Miracle on 34th Street"

8. "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"

9. "The Polar Express"

10. "Home Alone"

11."A Charlie Brown Christmas"

12. "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer"

No one can describe someone's first semester of college better then Buddy the Elf!

August:

September:

October:

November:

December:

End of the Semester:

Christmas time always calls for a binge watch of all the good movies!

Love Actually

The Best Man Holiday

Friday After Next

The Polar Express

The Last Holiday

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