Christmas time is the best time. There is colder weather, family traditions, Christmas music and other fun things, but in order to get to this wonderful time of the year, we need to go through a few weeks of hell.

It starts out pretty easily with you making to-do lists because teachers are starting to pile so much work to get those last few points in.

So then you start working on it, because we are obviously not feeling stress yet.

And then you realize how close Thanksgiving is and you need to pick up the pace if you want to enjoy your break without other responsibilities looming over you.

Even though you do some good work, you still have a huge to-do list that doesn't ever seem to end. Then you are able to relax and not think about what you have to do over Thanksgiving break (A.K.A. procrastination).

Before you realize it, you haven't made a dent in what is actually due!

Then you feel scared that you won't ever feel happy with all of this panic you are feeling. In order to get some sympathy, love or just to talk to someone that is not your study buddy you call Mom/Dad/Grandma/Grandpa (whoever helps you through the tough times).

And after you hang up, you feel a little better, but then you still have a mountain of work stacked on your desk.

Cue the all-nighters and the this-is-worse-than-dying feeling.

Then the tears...

And other emotions...

And (if 21 or over) the wine nights to just get through...

And then finals hits...

But after all of the crying, screaming, thoughts of drop-out and any other horrible aspect of college. You survive. And then you are home free!!

And then you can get started on the to-do list you actually want to do:

Until next semester when this all happens again...

Until then, students, good luck, and may the curve be ever in your favor!