As a first semester freshman, I have to admit: I wasn't all that prepared for finals. Although I studied as much as one could, I never felt ready enough to take on the tests that would ultimately determine my academic fate. After my dues were paid and my exams were finished, I felt relief on a level I didn't think to be humanly possible.

As I sat down to eat with a friend after our last exam of the semester, I had a thought: who better to express post-finals no other than the infamous Frank Gallagher?

1. Feeling attacked post-final because your professors put everything that wasn't on the study guide, on the exam

We've all been there. It's kind of like our instructors look at us, say "I wonder what's the fastest way to hurt this person's GPA" and grant us deliverance straight into academic hell (or at least probation).

2. If you think you had your shit all over the place before, wait until you're a semester deep in self-loathing and regret

It gets even better on the ride home from school to your parents'.

3. Demanding all of the attention and affection you can get, because emotionally you're now a desolate wasteland.

Your siblings, your dog, your grandma, even the grocery store clerk- we deserve so many hugs. Don't ask questions, we've answered enough of them.

4. "So, what was your final letter gr-"

5. Celebrating for the entire month of December

Whatever you choose to do, make sure it completely wipes out any memory of August-November.

6. All of your friends want to celebrate.. and you just want to sleep for the rest of your life.

7. Realizing that even though it was shitty, you can't wait for spring semester to start up and do the same thing all over again.