Finals week is difficult for every student. We all remember our first one. It comes up quick, but even with as much warning as we get (especially as procrastinators), it still seems to be unexpected. With all of the essays and exams that need to be completed, it becomes overwhelming. Here are some common feelings and realizations that we all experience by our favorite, Hannah Montana.
1. When it finally hits you that finals week is here:
2. In your professor's review session, sitting in the audience like:
3. Putting off studying by calculating how many questions you can get wrong on the exam but still pass:
4. When you text others in the class and nobody else knows anything, either:
5. Eating your feelings, because you know you’ll fail:
6. Walking into your first final not knowing anything, like:
7. And your professor acting like you should know everything like:
8. Realizing that your bed is the only thing that won't hurt you at this point:
9. Accepting defeat:
10. When you’ve finally finished all of your finals, and all that’s ahead is summertime:
Now that you've had a study break reading this article, remember a few words of encouragement. Don't let finals be a bummer for your summer. You will make it and all will be OK. Exams are not the end of the world, and everyone fails sometime.
In the words of the pop star herself, "Nobody's perfect!"