The end of the semester is a strange combination of excitement and fear. Excitement for a long break but fear of finals and practically anything related to school. This weird time has our emotions out-of-control. One minute, I’m dreaming of spending time with my family and friends and the next I am in full panic mode. So here are some signs fall semester is soon ending:

1. Out of the blue, you have 59358873 papers to complete all at the same time.

Soon your hand starts to hurt and your eyes become dry from looking at the computer screen for hours. And just after you completed your paper and are so exhausted, your professor decided to push the due date back a day or two.

2. You feel so relieved that you finished your paper.

You worked so hard on it. So you decided to reward yourself with a nap and a Christmas movie. You literally get super hyped about Christmas that you forget all about finals. And three Hallmark Christmas movies later you suddenly remember all of your obligations.

3. Right, obligations.

When was that paper due again? Was it at eleven today or tomorrow? You frantically look through your syllabus to find the due date.And you discover it’s not due until tomorrow. This is literally the best day ever!!!

4. So you remind yourself that the library is a good place to study.

Libraries are quiet and peaceful, right? Wrong. Well at least, not before finals. You see all your friends and sorority sisters. This is such a huge distraction from studying, but oh well. You will miss these people over break so you better make the most of it.

5. Finally, you have found the quietest spot to study.

You get all of you supplies out: diet coke, books, laptop, snacks and etc. Then all of a sudden the girl behind you is smacking her gum so loud. So loud that it prevents you from focusing. This is the most annoying thing ever. So you decide to stop studying because apparently you are not meant to right now.

6. You start to question your sanity.

So much to do in so little time. No human could do all this. The professors don’t realize that we have other classes too!

7. Why, why, why am I here?

You start to question if it’s worth it. But you realize how much you have already accomplished and you remember your goals.

8. You receive lots of phone calls from your family about plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas.