School's just around the corner (if it hasn't already started for you).

There are a lot of things that happen during the semester: Meeting your teacher, studying, your first test, and getting ready for the final exam. However, there are a lot of different events that don't happen in the classroom.

To explain all of these events, here are 12 GIFs.

1. When you think you're ready for the semester, but you're really not:

2. The professor is reading off the syllabus, and you look at your best friend:

3. Your brain decides to remind you of a homework assignment you need to do. Oh, and it's due in an hour:

4. Friday is finally here, and you get to relax:

5. You get to see your family for the first time since the beginning of the semester:

6. It's time for midterms. You've been doing okay since the beginning, but now...:

7. The dreaded group project:

8. FINALLY! A decent test grade!:

9. Preparing for the final exam:

10. When all the coffee you've drank finally kicks in:

11. Actually taking the exam:

12. It's the end of the semester! Time to catch up on all the sleep you've missed:

Got any GIFs that you think accurately describe a semester?! Drop them below!