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The Emotional Stages of Being a College Student During the Holidays

It's a difficult time for all of us.

Lindsey Latimer

Dec 05, 2016

University of Arizona

The Emotional Stages of Being a College Student During the Holidays

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The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, full of dazzling Christmas lights, glistening trees and close family. Who wouldn't enjoy such a magical occasion? I'll tell you who. College students. While most of you think of candy canes and Christmas movies, we get to think of finals and packing. Not to say that we hate Christmas, but the lead up to our Christmas vacation is a little bit different from the rest. With that said, here are the emotional stages of being a college student during the holidays:

1. "OMG I get to listen to Christmas music, decorate the tree, bake cookies, look at Christmas lights, buy everyone presents and eat candy canes for every meal!!!"

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2. "I wonder how many presents I can buy with a $4.00 budget."

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3. "Finals is in two weeks, but I'm just going to start dancing to Jingle Bell Rock to distract myself."

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4. "Do you think anyone would notice if I brought flashcards to the ugly sweater party?"

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5. "I bet watching Frosty the Snowman will distract me from thinking about dead week."

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6. "Yay, I get to go home in one week!!!" .... "Wait, finals are in one week."

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7. "According to my calculations, if I study for 15 hours on Wednesday and 18 hours on Thursday, I might have time to sleep on Friday."

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8. "I haven't slept in 4 days."

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9. "OK, first day of exams, I can do this... If I fail, I can just drop out and become an elf and live in the North Pole."

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10. "Maybe my drawing of a Christmas tree on the back of my test will distract my professor from all the wrong answers."

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11. "One more final, then I get to go home and live in a stress-free world of wreaths and egg nog!"

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12. "I'm done... I'm actually done. I don't know how, but I'm done... I can go home!!!!"

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13. "I leave in 30 minutes and I still haven't unpacked from Thanksgiving."

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14. "Oh well, it's Christmas."

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Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

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

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