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On The 12 Days Of Finals, Professors Gave To Me...

The 12 things your professor gives you before Christmas.

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Sung to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas"

* * *

On the first day of finals, my professor gave to me,

A review sheet for the exam to study.

On the second day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Two hours of sleep and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the third day of finals, my professor gave me to me,

Three expresso shots in my coffee, two hours of sleep, and a review sheet for the exam to study

On the fourth day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two hours of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the fifth day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Five pounds from stress eating.

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two hours of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the sixth day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Six Quizlets a-waiting,

Five pounds from stress eating.

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two minutes of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the seventh day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Seven hours at the library,

Six Quizlets a-waiting,

Five pounds from stress eating.

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two hours of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the eighth day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Eight pounding headaches,

Seven long hours at the library,

Six Quizlets a-waiting,

Five pounds from stress eating.

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two hours of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the ninth day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Nine good reasons to drop out,

Eight pounding headaches,

Seven dreary hours at the library,

Six Quizlets a-waiting,

Five pounds from stress eating.

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two hours of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the tenth day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Ten mental breakdowns,

Nine reasons to drop out,

Eight pounding headaches,

Seven dreary hours at the library,

Six Quizlets a-waiting,

Five pounds from stress eating.

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two hours of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the eleventh day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Eleven bags under my eyes,

Ten mental breakdowns,

Nine reasons to drop out,

Eight pounding headaches,

Seven dreary hours at the library,

Six Quizlets a-waiting,

Five pounds from stress eating.

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two hours of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

On the twelfth day of finals, my professor gave to me,

Twelve all-nighters,

Eleven bags under my eyes,

Ten mental breakdowns,

Nine reasons to drop out,

Eight pounding headaches,

Seven dreary hours at the library,

Six Quizlets a-waiting,

Five pounds from stress eating.

Four calls to my parents crying,

Three expresso shots in my coffee,

Two hours of sleep,

and a review sheet for the exam to study.

* * *

Good luck on finals everyone, you're so close to the end and Christmas.

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