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Finals Week As Told By The Grinch

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Finals Week As Told By The Grinch

Nothing is more upsetting than the dreaded week that is upon us. While some of us just ignore the problem until it is right in front of us, others have been in the library since it has become opened twenty-four hours a day. Without a doubt, finals week is the bane of every college student's existence. There are only so many hours in a night to cram information in our heads that we should have learned throughout the semester but inevitably put off until this very moment. Maybe if we had actually paid attention and gone to class all semester this would not be as stressful. Maybe if we studied like we should have throughout the fall we would not be up until the crack of dawn, consuming more energy drinks and sugar than our bodies can handle to make sure we stay awake. Maybe if we did all of these things, we could just review our notes the night before and get a good night's sleep. Maybe. But we did not do any of those things, so therefore the Grinch understands the struggles we have as finals week begins.

When you are studying on the quiet floor of the library but people keep coming up there screaming.

You pack your bags to move into the library, have all your pals, snacks, and study materials around you and tell yourself that you can do this, you can ACE those finals!

But then you start to focus more on your snacks than your studies, are you procrastinating or are you really hungry?

You decide to walk around the library and see who all is here and what they are studying for. Besides, this is only going to be a "little" break before you start studying some more.

An hour later you sit back down in your seat and try to figure out the best way possible to cram all the knowledge into your head that you did not learn all semester.

You get an email from your professor reminding you that your final on Friday is only on the last three chapters, and it is not cumulative

You pull an all nighter because you really need an A in the class, but currently have a D.

Cue mental breakdown. You walk into what you know is about to be the hardest final of your entire life. All you pray for is to just pass the class.

Everyone in the class walks in with the same look on their face...you all know y'all are in this together.

Your friends have all finished their finals and are celebrating, while you still have one more final...on Friday at 5pm.

You take your last final, but it was easy and you know you aced it.

You finally leave campus and you are pretty sure you are the last person here...

But that is okay, because it is officially CHRISTMAS BREAK!

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