December has finally arrived — fashionable winter scarves are broken out, anywhere and everywhere is a sea of green and red, and Christmas music is [finally] accepted to be played on a daily basis for the next several weeks. Although most of us would love to be curled up in a ball on the couch watching Christmas movies in our pajamas and drinking hot chocolate, one thing stands in the way for college students: the end of the semester. The two week period between Thanksgiving and Christmas break is a harder hump to get over than your typical Wednesday. Let this list of Elf GIFs get you through the next two weeks — you can do it!

Me: Break was nice, but I'm excited to be back and go out with friends.
Homework:

OMG IT'S FINALLY DECEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll put up a few decorations as a little study break.

Me: Wait, so what do I need to study for this final?
Prof: Everything is in the study guide.

Me: I can't afford any distractions from studying. I have to stay in.

Friend: The first snowball fight of the year's happening now!

Me:

Friends: Let's grab a small bite to eat at the dining hall before studying.
Me:

Me: I seriously have to stay in and study.

Friends: But it's our last weekend to go out... just one drink?
Me after more than one:

Me: I should have studied more, but it's ok since it's not cumulative.
Friend: No, it's cumulative...
Me:

Me: Alright, I'm ready to kick this final's ass.
First exam question:

Roommate: Have you left the room at all this week?
Me: No, I've been studying. Why?
Roommate:

Friend: I only had one final on Monday! I get to go home early!!!
Me:

Me: Anything else I need to do before I turn my final in?
Prof: That's it! Have a grea--
Me leaving my last final:

Me barely surviving the end of the semester:

Now go celebrate that well-deserved time off with a Hallmark Christmas classic and a cup of hot cocoa ;)