1. You seem to be watching more Netflix than usual. What’s better than rewarding yourself with a little down time. The only issue is you find yourself binge watching, and next thing you know you’ve finished a series you just started. Speaking of series, isn’t it ironic how we have a tendency to start a brand new show in the last two weeks of the semester?
2. You’ve given up on your wardrobe. Find pants on the floor? Do they look clean? Does it matter anyways? The fashion statement around campus has been rapidly declining and it’s a judgment-free zone. Wearing a gray sweatshirt with gray sweatpants? Looks good to me.
3. You’re sleep deprived. You try to plan your day around taking a nap but you know with all 76 things you have to do, that’s not going to happen. Coffee coffee coffee!
4. On campus libraries are jam packed. You see people at the library that you’ve never seen on campus before. That’s because they finally realized this is a place where you can (hopefully) get some work done. (Unless you see your friends and end up socializing for an hour…or three)
5. Caffeine isn’t a want, it’s a must! Forget the triple shot, double venti, no whip, skinny latte, whatever has caffeine you’re drinking. Desperate times call for extra doses of caffeine and everyone is seen with it no matter what time of the day it is.
6. You are frantically seeing what you can get on the final to pass the class. Whether your class is based on points or percentages, you’re calculating to a tee, exactly what you need. Does this count as studying? Probably not but everyone’s doing it!
7. Headaches seem to become normal Whether its from watching too much Netflix, having your nose in pages of notes, or fro repeatedly slamming your head off the table, there doesn’t seem to be enough Advil in the world to make it go away.
8. Hearing someone sobbing next to you and you don’t think anything of it. Crying seems to become a regular occurrence. Whether its you or someone else, it is bound to happen. Luckily those tears should turn into happy tears in a week or so.
9. Stress eating is common. On campus, restaurants have endless lines. But, whether these people are actually hungry or simply stressed is a different issue.
10. Cramming That final is tomorrow? And you expect me to know everything from the beginning of the semester? Where’s a review sheet? If this is you, looks like you’ll be devoting your life to one class for roughly 24 hours. But hey, cramming happens, and whether you work well under pressure or not, everyone does it.

With finals week quickly approaching and the thought of winter break dancing through your head, keep a positive outlook on this week. Study hard, and kick some butt! It’ll be over soon

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