The three weeks between Thanksgiving break and the end of the semester are probably the longest three weeks anyone can endure. The struggle is so real with last exams, making up the work you put off all semester, dead week, and then finals. And of course we can't forget the countless number of emotions felt during the process. But hey, education is important.

The first day of classes after Thanksgiving break—actually, let's be honest—the whole first week of classes after break.

When your professor reminds you that the project they assigned at the beginning of the semester is due in a few days.

The small glimmer of hope and motivation you get after making it through the first week.

Looking at your old notes like:

When class during dead week is basically your professor saying this:

April is life, Ron is all of us.

When the library is crowded, and you're frustrated and just need to leave to breathe for a second.

When that fifth cup of coffee finally kicks in.

Studying is actually studying.

Studying part two.

When you feel really good about your test and then you get the grade back.

Class during dead week:

When you're at 4.5 pages of your five page paper and have nothing else to offer.

When you realize you still have responsibilities even though school is killing you.

Every day of college, but especially during finals season.

Studying for your math final:

When you've been studying for so long, you're unsure if it's day or night.

Food breaks during a study session:

Pretty much all college students during these three weeks:

But the best part is walking out of your last final like:

Some of us are counting down the days—others the minutes—but in the end, we are all suffering through these three weeks together. Let's hope it goes by quickly.