It is finals week and I can hear the theme music to Jaws in the background. We could all use a bit of a pick me up. I know no one better for the job than British actor, Benedict Cumberbatch.
1. Sitting down for the first time to study with determination.
Seeing as you are a college student, you probably replaced the tea with some coffee, but you get the point.
2. Being in public and trying to study.
The library is suddenly overcrowded with people especially friend groups who seem to not understand that it is not the place for laughter.
3. The friend who will do anything except study with you.
They find any and every way to stop your productivity. Even so, you will not stop it.
4. When you find someone who actually knows what they are doing in the class.
5. Trying to console your roommate that you are okay.
The constant throwing of papers and shouting is becoming a bit concerning, but really you are okay.
6. Cramming an entire semester in a day.
You have consumed too many energy drinks and now you are a bit sweaty and delusional.
7. Refusing to continue studying.
Finals is a lot like the phases of grief and you are in denial.
8. Estimating how many hours of sleep you will get.
If you fall asleep at exactly 3:13 you can at least get 5 hours and 7 minutes of sleep.
9. When your alarm goes off the morning of finals.
10. Reading the first question on the final.
Something must be wrong with your eyesight, because surely this is not reality.
11. When you actually know an answer.
Even better, you might know most the answers, so you walk out the exam room like you are Beyonce.
12. Leaving a final and someone asks you how you did.
You have to act cool. You cannot let them know.
13. Getting your grade back.
Whether it is good or bad, you always seemed to be surprised.
Good luck to all the students out there. After it is all over, maybe you can reward yourself by checking out the movies and shows Benedict stars in including BBC Sherlock and Doctor Strange.