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May 08, 2017

14 Phases Of Finals Week Told By Leslie Knope

Although some schools are already out, many high schools and colleges are just about to head into finals week. Oh, the horror, the projects, the tears! So many conflicting thoughts you have during this week in which I think Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation can relate to as well! So procrastinate just a little more, and let Leslie Knope relate to you through this stressful time.

1. When professors assign more work right before finals

My thoughts exactly. Why do we need more papers and projects assigned to us when in just two days I will be taking the biggest test to determine my grade?

2. Reviewing the study guide and notes

Did we even talk about this stuff in class? I don't think so!

3. Stress eating

Well since I have so much work to do and I want to cry my eyes out, I'll eat some food because food ALWAYS understands.

4. Finding little things to distract you while you study

Any little thing around me while I try to study suddenly becomes my main focus.

5. When you're so tired and stressed you just cry

It's okay to cry! You've had a long few weeks so get all those tears out!

6. Finally feeling a little confident

You've studied this material for so long you should feel better about it!

7. Waking up the next day after giving up and going to bed

For some, it's two hours of sleep because they stayed up so late studying. Remember you test better on a good night sleep so call it in earlier than you usually would!

8. Walking into class asking other people how they feel

"Are you ready? No? Cool me too we'll fail together!"

9. Seeing the first question and you have no idea what it is

This wasn't on the study guide or any of the notes!

10. When the professor says you can't use your notes

How am I supposed to remember everything if I don't have my notes or book?

11. Thoughts during the test about your professor

I know this is in the heat of the moment, but Professor, why?

12. When you hand in your last final of the semester

You made it out alive even though you definitely feel like you went through a battle.

13. When you get your grades back and you passed

All good grades so all that studying was worth it!

14. Finally going on vacation and relaxing

Time for vacation, family, and friends! All that hard work paid off, now it's time to relax!

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14 Phases Of Finals Week Told By Leslie Knope

What is this? Did we talk about this in class? No open notes?!

1. When professors assign more work right before finals

2. Reviewing the study guide and notes

3. Stress eating

4. Finding little things to distract you while you study

5. When you're so tired and stressed you just cry

6. Finally feeling a little confident

7. Waking up the next day after giving up and going to bed

8. Walking into class asking other people how they feel

9. Seeing the first question and you have no idea what it is

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11. Thoughts during the test about your professor

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13. When you get your grades back and you passed

14. Finally going on vacation and relaxing

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Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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