Ah, midterms--aka college's way of reminding you that things aren't always as good as they seem. The first part of the semester seemed to fly by, and you were handling life somewhat well. After all, the weather was still partly warm, you have only had one test for each class that didn't go too bad, and the weekends were nights full of memories with some pretty great people. But as the weather starts to get just a bit chillier...

1. EVERYTHING (including you) IS ON FIRE.

Just when you thought everything was going just fine, life throws everything at you at once. Thought you were going to be stressed over one ten page paper? Make that two papers, three exams, along with your personal life being in jeopardy. But it's fine, this is fine. Just keep sipping on that coffee.

2. So you start putting things off

As you start to become overwhelmed with it all, you imagine a world where you don't have to do anything at all! Blame Netflix for this one.

3. You begin to doubt yourself in your intellectual ability

You start to think if there ever was a time that you understood the class's content. How did you make it this far in the first place? How does knowledge get stored in the first place? Do you know anything at all? What is life?

4. You become convinced all your professors are trying to make you go crazy

Is this finals week? I DIDN'T THINK SO. So why give me every exam and assignment possible all at once?

5. Personal appearance isn't a priority

I call this look "sleep-deprived chic."

6. Sleep is for the weak

Who has time for sleep? Never knew I would be setting a ten-minute alarm for a midday nap.

7. When you get the exam and realize you don't know anything

Is it acceptable to have tear drops on the paper?

8. Maybe my professor will bump my 75.6% to an A

Midterms are the reminder that you need to get your life together because tuition is too high to be failing.