Finals week is the bane of every college student's existence. It's the time when students are stressed to the point of exhaustion and desperation. Hours upon hours are spent studying for exams and writing papers, all in order to pass their classes. I have the firm belief that musicals make everything better, as they have the power to relate to any and all circumstances that a person goes through. They always are able to bring a smile to my face, along with some tears; so without further adieu, I present Finals Week, as told through "Hamilton: An American Musical" GIFs.

Before you realize how close finals are

Bliss. The unknowing bliss of what is to come.

The moment you see how much you need to get done in such a short time

Your to-do-list is too much. When did it get so long?

When the professor says the exam is not cumulative

It's like your birthday and Christmas all over again!

How you feel while studying

Crying while burning something? Sounds about right.

When you get hit with that random spurt of motivation to study

These moments don't come often, so when they do, you need to get on that ASAP!

When you're finished studying and have that brief moment of confidence

You know so many things now! Well, maybe not; but you definitely feel smarter and wiser than you did before you studied!

When you just want to give up and be done

Not passing this class wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. . . right?

When you and your friend are about to take the same exam

To quote another great musical of this generation, "We're all in this together!"

When all of your friends are done with their exams, and you still have one more

And then those friends proceed to flaunt the fact that they are done, while you still need to take an exam.

Trying to get extra credit from the professor

Extra credit is what helps a college student stay sane. True fact!

When you remember the answer to the question you just couldn't get

We all experience that question that you know you know, and the moment when you finally remember the answer is one of the best feelings in the world.

Walking out of your last exam be like!

I'm finally free!

The squad when it's all over and done

You all survived finals week, which means CELEBRATE (or take a nap and listen to Hamilton)!

While finals week may seem bad at the time, just remember that you will get through it! You will survive and then get to take a well-deserved break! Until then, work non-stop until you are satisfied, and just remember to not throw away your shot!