Before any college student can enjoy "the most wonderful time of the year," they must go through the worst part of the semester. The end of a semester is enough to turn even the friendliest college student into a full-on Grinch.

1. Realizing that finals are only a week or two away

Finals had always seemed like a problem that future you was going to have to deal with. But now you realize that the future is now and you have to learn a whole semester's worth of material for four classes in two weeks.

2. Trying to find room in your schedule for things other than studying

But knowing that you aren't going to have a free minute from now until the end of your last exam.

3. Cursing your professors for trying to cram in one last unit

Wouldn't it be nice if we actually spent the next couple of weeks reviewing the 20 units we have already covered this semester instead of learning 50 new key terms that will all be on the final?

4. Realizing that all your finals are cumulative

With over a dozen chapters covered, dropping out may be your only option.

5. Getting one last final project assigned

Final projects are the bane of every college student's existence (just as bad as #3). How are you supposed to study when you have a 10-minute presentation and a six-page essay due the week before finals?

6. Feeling sad that you can't enjoy the Christmas season

You swear that you would love nothing more than to bake Christmas cookies while watching back-to-back Christmas classics! You haven't forgotten the magic of the Christmas season! You're just too busy!

7. Missing all the time you had to spend with friends

You're not usually a recluse... but you also can't remember the last time you hung out with someone other than to study or talk about how stressed you all are about finals.

8. Knowing that all the studying may not pay off

Because you honestly haven't really retained information since October and your brain has been on vacation since Thanksgiving break. There is a good chance you may fail no matter how much you study.

9. But not caring because you can't wait to go home

The only thing getting you through the next couple of weeks is knowing that you get to go home, relax, and finally enjoy the Christmas season.