No matter where you go to school, there comes a week in each semester known as “Hell Week”. Regardless of your major, you’re bound to experience this week sooner rather than later.
If you don't happen to know exactly what Hell Week is, it's the week each semester where it seems as if every single test and paper happens to be on the same week, normally about a month and a half into school. "Why on earth did I even think majoring in chemistry was a good idea?" and "Do I really hate myself" tend to be questions that may cross your mind on the daily basis during the week known as "Hell Week" through all colleges everywhere.
During Hell Week you go through a whirlwind of thoughts such as…
“I am going to own this week; I will show you who is boss.”
“There’s no way I can fall behind in all my work.”
“Now that I’ve written everything down, I can plan all my work for this week out.”
“THERE AREN’T ENOUGH HOURS IN A DAY TO FINISH ALL THIS WORK.”
“Okay, it’s time to take some deep breaths and breathe.”
“Maybe I can do this, maybe not. We will just hope for the best.”
“Well, it is probably closer to the time I normally would wake up for class than the time I should have gone to bed.”
“As long as I don’t cry during this test, I will count that as a win in my book.”
*Walking into the first exam* “Well, I am 100 percent glad that is done, but it’s only the beginning.”
“Guess, I should start that paper due in two days.”
"But, I can hardly keep my eyes open."
“Why do I have seven million things to do and classes on top of that?”
“I hate myself for picking all these classes torturing myself.”
“Well, I’ve written my first paragraph. I should probably study for the test I have tomorrow.”
“I can’t believe this week isn’t even halfway done. This is the slowest week of my life.”
“Wait, I still have two tests, a project, and a paper to study for and do? Why is all of this happening at the same time?”
“Why did I think majoring in _____ was ever a good idea?”
“Wait, I still have to finish my paper due tomorrow.”
"I just need to make it through."
“How is today on Wednesday. Why can’t Friday come any sooner?”
“I seriously hate myself.”
“I definitely shouldn’t skip this class, but I am so exhausted.”
"But wait, there's a lab report due tomorrow, too?"
“Well I’ve made it to Thursday. Friday really can’t be that far away.”
“Why am I still studying at 2:30 a.m.”
“Today is FRIDAY. I have never been so excited.”
“Wait, I have one more test at 10 a.m.”
Walking into the last test of the week “I WILL OWN THIS TEST, maybe.”
Walking out of the last test “I have never been so relieved for this week to be done.”
“Wait, I have one last class keeping me from the weekend.”
“But I’m so exhausted, maybe if I skip I won’t miss that much.”
“I’ll just go and suffer through.”
“Never in my life have I been so excited for 12:50 p.m. on a Friday afternoon.”
“That may have been the worst week of my life, but it’s come and gone.”
"Until next semester, we shall meet again."
"But for now, I'm free as a bird."
“Hell Week” might be the one week every college student knows and dreads. You’ll make it through, and you know it’ll be back.
