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44 Reasons To Finish The Semester Strong

Because, yes, it is that point of the semester.

Emily Dwyer

Dec 03, 2018

West Chester University

44 Reasons To Finish The Semester Strong

Kaylee Richard

It's the part of the semester when pencils are missing, notebooks are worn out, and students just need breaks. It is the part where break seems so close, yet the list of things to accomplish before break seems never ending. But fear not, the end is in sight and it is important to keep your eyes on the prize. Here is a list of my top 44 reasons to finish the semester off strong.

1. Christmas... duh

2. Family time

3. Break is so so so soon

4. The "heck yeah I did that" feeling

5. It will in fact in end, soon

6. Thanksgiving obviously comes first

7. ... so lots of yummy food

8. Black Friday

9. Homecomings

10. Meeting up with your high school besties

11. The appetizers before Thanksgiving dinner... the best part

12. Snow

13. Sledding

14. Vacation

15. Puppies.. in the snow

16. Puppies.. just in general.. they exist and that is enough

17. New Year's Eve

18. All of the cute holiday outfits

19. ANNND all of the yummy holiday food

20. The cringey let amazing Lifetime Christmas movies

21. ... That you watch all day

22. Getting snowed in

23. Hot chocolate

24. Warm clothes

25. Sweaters, sweaters, and more sweaters

26. Skiing and snowboarding

27. All of those home cooked meals

28. Finding the perfect presents

29. Or making the cutest DIY presents from the heart

30. Decorating for the holidays

31. Picking out the perfect Christmas tree

32. Making gingerbread houses

33. Making Christmas cookies in the comfort of you own kitchen

34. All the Christmas lights

35. ... and just decorating in general

36. The stores look so pretty at Christmas time

37. NYC Christmas time trips

38. Secret Santa

39. The REAL Santa

40. Making Christmas cards

41. ... And looking at all of the Christmas cards from relatives you haven't seen in a while

42. Ice skating.. for the ones coordinated enough

43. Christmas music.. that is all

44. You got this

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Because, yes, it is that point of the semester.

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1. Christmas... duh

2. Family time

3. Break is so so so soon

4. The "heck yeah I did that" feeling

5. It will in fact in end, soon

6. Thanksgiving obviously comes first

7. ... so lots of yummy food

8. Black Friday

9. Homecomings

10. Meeting up with your high school besties

11. The appetizers before Thanksgiving dinner... the best part

12. Snow

13. Sledding

14. Vacation

15. Puppies.. in the snow

16. Puppies.. just in general.. they exist and that is enough

17. New Year's Eve

18. All of the cute holiday outfits

19. ANNND all of the yummy holiday food

20. The cringey let amazing Lifetime Christmas movies

21. ... That you watch all day

22. Getting snowed in

23. Hot chocolate

24. Warm clothes

25. Sweaters, sweaters, and more sweaters

26. Skiing and snowboarding

27. All of those home cooked meals

28. Finding the perfect presents

29. Or making the cutest DIY presents from the heart

30. Decorating for the holidays

31. Picking out the perfect Christmas tree

32. Making gingerbread houses

33. Making Christmas cookies in the comfort of you own kitchen

34. All the Christmas lights

35. ... and just decorating in general

36. The stores look so pretty at Christmas time

37. NYC Christmas time trips

38. Secret Santa

39. The REAL Santa

40. Making Christmas cards

41. ... And looking at all of the Christmas cards from relatives you haven't seen in a while

42. Ice skating.. for the ones coordinated enough

43. Christmas music.. that is all

44. You got this

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If there's anyone who understand the struggles of college, it's the Belcher family

Supportive and spontaneous human beings are the best.

Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

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