Returning from spring break is never easy. Whether you go home, go on vacation, or stay on campus and relax, it's always hard to get back into the grind of tests, papers, homework assignments, and early morning classes. The first week back at school after break is the worst, so try to keep in mind what's important as you struggle though. The weekend gets closer every day.

Here's a list of some of the realities that you are faced with upon your return to school as told by our favorite boss, Michael Scott.

1. Rewarding yourself for actually managing to get out of bed in the morning:

The early bird gets the worm.

2. Trying to write the paper that you neglected over the break:

Isn't it just lovely how your brain pretends to forget the entire English language right when you have a paper due?

3. Hoping that your midterm grades are good:

It's time to see how you did on all of those tests that you took back when you were so excited for spring break that you could barely focus.

4. Realizing that your assigned reading is way longer than you expected:

You've got one page down and 399 to go.

5. It's also nearly impossible to understand:

Your fingers are crossed that there's no pop quiz.

6. Trying to schedule a time to work on a group project when everyone in your group is equally as swamped as you are:

Suddenly, you understand the phrase "it's like herding cats."

7. Presenting your group project in front of your class the next day:

At least you got your names right.

8. Getting sick from not sleeping enough, then missing more class and falling behind:

You were supposed to learn the new material in all of your classes, but you learned how many cough drops you can take in one day instead.

9. Going to office hours to try and understand what you missed:

It's not that bad to ask your professor to explain something six times, right?

10. Trying to finish your last homework assignment of the week:

Is it too late to go back to office hours?

11. Realizing that you've actually made it to the weekend:

You are an inspiration.

All jokes aside, education is a very important and beneficial privilege that we have. We should all work hard at what we do to get the best out of our college years!