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The Twelve Days Of College, 'The Office' Addition

On the twelfth day of college, my professor gave to me...

 Karen McFarland
Dec 05, 2016
Xavier University
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The Twelve Days Of College, 'The Office' Addition

The classic Christmas song remastered for the typical college student:

On the first day of college, my professor gave to me:

One semester of anxiety

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On the second day of college, my professor gave to me:

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the third day of college, my professor gave to me:

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the fourth day of college, my professor gave to me:

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the fifth day of college, my professor gave to me:

Five all-nighters.

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the sixth day of college, my professor gave to me:

Six syllabus changes.

Five all-nighters.

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the seventh day of college, my professor gave to me:

Seven shots of espresso.

Six syllabus changes.

Five all-nighters.

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the eighth day of college, my professor gave to me:

Eight naps per day.

Seven shots of espresso.

Six syllabus changes.

Five all-nighters.

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the ninth day of college, my professor gave to me:

Nine missed deadlines.

Eight naps per day.

Seven shots of espresso.

Six syllabus changes.

Five all-nighters.

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the tenth day of college, my professor gave to me:

Ten hours of crying.

Nine missed deadlines.

Eight naps per day.

Seven shots of espresso.

Six syllabus changes.

Five all-nighters.

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the eleventh day of college, my professor gave to me:

Eleven failing grades.

Ten hours of crying.

Nine missed deadlines.

Eight naps per day.

Seven shots of espresso.

Six syllabus changes.

Five all-nighters.

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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On the twelfth day of college, my professor gave to me:

Twelve hours of homework.

Eleven failing grades.

Ten hours of crying.

Nine missed deadlines.

Eight naps per day.

Seven shots of espresso.

Six syllabus changes.

Five all-nighters.

Four mental breakdowns.

Three presentations.

Two group projects.

And one semester of anxiety.

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