As we are nearing the end of the first semester of the 2016-17 school year, finals are quickly approaching. Not only are there finals, but there are projects due and plenty of work being assigned to get some grades in. For a lot of us too, there are thoughts of the upcoming graduate schools and medical schools on top of everything. Even though I am just a sophomore, I am already having to start considering medical schools to apply to. Here are a few of my thoughts as this semester comes to a close.

1. Stress? No way, I'm completely okay with the fact that finals can control my final grade.

2. Oh, it's 3 a.m., I suppose I can be done studying for the night.

3. Quiet hours? Good, now I can nap without interruption.

4. "What do you want for Christmas?" Food and MCAT test prep books.

5. What if I fail my MCAT? Guess I'll just work at McDonald's my whole life.

6. Why does school cost so much? I need it to get a good job, don't I?

7. If someone can become president without any prior experience, can I become a doctor now?

8. Three semesters down, 13 to go!

I just look forward to the end of each semester, like all of us do, but I have so many years to go that each end of the semester is a sign that one day I will be done. We all dread finals, we don't need this kind of stress in our lives, do we? Good luck to everyone on finals! Go rock them!