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Finals Week Thoughts As Told By A College Freshman

You don't truly understand what this week is like until you experience it first hand.

Katharine Sweigart

Dec 19, 2016

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Finals Week Thoughts As Told By A College Freshman

Maire Claire

Remember when you were a kid and you would fall on the trampoline, and everyone would keep jumping so you couldn't get up? Well, that's probably the best description I can think of for finals week in college.

As a college freshman, I never knew what college-related finals were like until I experienced them first hand. And, let me tell you, there is nothing like it. I thought that I'd be prepared for the treacherous last week of my first semester. I also thought that coffee was just a leisure drink that was needed as a pick-me-up every once and awhile. Unfortunately, I happened to be wrong about both of those assertions. Overall, I think that every college freshman can agree that finals week is an experience unlike any other.

That being said, finishing finals was equivalent to the way that Mr. Fredricksen felt when he reached Paradise Falls in Up.

So, special shoutout to all the college students at home who are finally relaxing for the holiday season.

Here are 15 thoughts that crossed my mind while I attempted to survive finals week:

1. Remember that sleep no longer exists.

2. But if given the chance, take that nap!

3. Coffee is water and your body needs it.

4. Remember that everyone is just as stressed as you are.

5. Petting puppies is crucial for your well-being and mental stability.

6. Don't put off studying, do it now.

7. Take breaks.

8. Feeling alone? Go on Twitter or Facebook. You're bound to find a variety of relatable "Finals Week" posts to make yourself feel better.

9. When in doubt, dance it out.

10. Don't stress too much over one grade.

11. Visit the library. You will feel welcomed by the masses of your stressed out peers.

12. Study in the name of Christmas!

13. Thinking, "living in my parents basement for the rest of my life can't be that bad?"

14. Answering your parents "How are finals going?" text with "Good!" when in reality you have decided that your obituary will read 'Death by Flashcards.'

15. Finishing finals week in college is by far unlike anything you have ever experienced.

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