As a freshman in college, I'm just beginning to learn the culture of The George Washington University. Just as I thought I was getting the hang of things, finals week came around and my world was turned upside down.
In university, finals week is nothing short of absolute chaos and torture all rolled into one, long, seven-day period and what you will notice is that any societal norms go straight out the window during that time.
Suddenly no sleep for 30 plus hours and ramen for every meal is completely acceptable and sleeping in public places is 100 percent understood. Every college has the traditional "college finals week" vibe, but only GW students experience these traumas.
1. Booking a study room in Gelman is suddenly the real-life version of the Hunger Games
It doesn't get worse than literally losing your normal study room to some group of kids who you could swear have never even stepped foot in the library until today.
2. Having to move to Eckles because there isn't even room to study on the ground in Gelman
Sometimes you can find a small place to take a seat on the ground and study in Gelman, but on the first two days of finals, there is absolutely no hope and you know it would just be easier to take the Vex up to the Vern and study there.
3. Getting a million emails about fun events you have absolutely no time for
If the administration seriously thinks you can study for all your cumulative exams and attend events, they have got to be hallucinating.
4. Always being on the lookout for free food
Everyone knows that finals week drains your GWorld like nobody's business, so free food is always appreciated.
5. Being in the holiday spirit but not being able to leave campus until the 20th of December
How can one be happy and joyous while they're slaving over schoolwork!?! It's just not fair.
6. The delivery section of the GET app becomes your best friend
Having food delivered to your room and having it be on GWorld is truly a dream come true and the chaos of finals week is the perfect time to take advantage of it.
7. Pulling all-nighters becomes something ~normal~ for everyone
Overheard at GW: "Yeah man, I didn't sleep a single minute last night." "Dude, NICE!"
But for all of you still taking finals this week, best of luck.
