Always a hilarious classic, "A Christmas Story" has the duel purpose of demonstrating--stage by stage--how it feels to take a super hard final.

Step 1: before the exam

You've studied a lot and put some serious time into this test, so you're feeling good. At the very least, you imagine, you'll get an A+++ :

Steps 2-6: during the exam

Your professor hands you the actual test, and you can finally see what it's all about:

You page through the whole thing in anger and disbelief . . .

. . . And finally try to start it:

(minus that smile, obviously)

After a few minutes, you raise your hand and ask for “clarification” on what half of the questions mean, hoping your professor is feeling nice . . .

. . . But they shoot you down immediately:

Defeated, you return to your desk, muttering under your breath:

You fumble your way through, knowing you have no chance of success:

Eventually, you give up and hand it in (half of the questions may or not be blank):

Step 7-10: after the exam

When you leave the classroom, you might cry a little:

But ultimately, it's nothing that junk food and Netflix can't help:

. . . Until your grade gets posted on Blackboard. Then it's:

Better luck next year, right?