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It’s here; that time of year when college students turn into preschoolers again. We cry for our mothers, eat everything in sight, and whine when we don’t get our way. It’s finals, the dreaded time of the semester when we all realize we should have been paying attention in class instead of literally doing anything else but that. Everyone has to take them, and yes, unfortunately, they are inevitable. But just because they are here and inevitable does not mean they’re peaches and cream and full of rainbows. Surviving them is a must, and the following five phases are a reality for all majors from business to art, nursing to history.
Phase One: The “I got this” phase
It’s a few weeks before finals, and you’re the good living life. You say to yourself: “Hey dude, let’s starting studying early and kill finals this semester.” For a few days you think it’s all good, and study a little here and there and are proud of yourself for starting early. Starting early is a great idea, but let’s be real; this stage is short lived.
Phase Two: The “I have time” phase
It’s maybe two weeks before finals and you think to yourself: “Hey dude, it’s two weeks before finals! We have time. Don’t panic. Relax. There’s so much time left!” All of the studying you started before stops, and late night Netflix binges have resumed. Why stress yourself out more than you have to now? Let’s just wait a little longer. It will so be okay.
Phase Three: The uncontrollable sobbing phase
It’s now the last week of classes and it’s hitting you hard. Your professor starts prepping you for the final and it’s like time stops: “What do you mean I have a week before class? WHAT DO YOU MEAN?” The anxiety starts to set in and life gets real, real fast. All those late nights watching Netflix are now catching up with you and while finishing the entire series of "House" in record time is impressive, it won’t get you a 4.0.
Phase Four: The “help me, I've fallen and I can't get up” phase
IT’S HERE. THEY’RE HERE. Late nights in the library become early mornings, and eventually the librarians know your entire life because you never leave that one table in the back and you’ve claimed it as your land. The copious amounts of study guides overwhelm your life, and at one point you start to question of your education is really worth this. But alas, you push through because...
Phase Five: The rejoicing phase
As you sit down to take your last final, you are praying that your brain does not turn to mush halfway through the exam. You scribble your last answer in the blue book and try not to run to the professor’s desk. You almost trip over countless backpacks and the nasty looks being shot at you from the poor souls who are struggling are burning a hole through the back of your head. This is it: the last exam of the year is in your hand, and you drop it on the professor’s desk and mutter “thanks, Satan” and practically skip out of the room. REJOICE! IT’S OVER. Congratulations, you’ve officially made it through finals. Until next year…
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Student Life
How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition
10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.
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It’s that time of year again when college students live at the library all week, cramming for tests that they should have started studying for last month. Preparing to spend all day at the library takes much consideration and planning. Use these tips to help get you through the week while spending an excessive amount of time in a building that no one wants to be in.
1. Get to the library early. Everyone knows that if you roll up to the library in the late afternoon, there will be no tables available. Wake up early and get there before 10 a.m. This ensures you have all day to study and if you're lucky, you might be able to leave before midnight.
2. Don’t forget your books. Double check to make sure that you aren’t forgetting the books you need to study for your tests. Having to get up and go the library is tough enough, but realizing that you forgot your Biology book at home makes it even worse. Hopefully you either live close or have nice roommates that might bring it to you.
3. Snacks snacks snacks. The best part about finals week is being able to eat any food as a reward for going to the library. Pack snacks that won’t cause everyone to glare at you for the loud crunching noise that you’re making.
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4. Bring extra note cards. Don’t underestimate the number of notecards you will need because chances are you will use twice the amount of what you expected. Also, if you leave the library to get more, you probably won’t come back.
5. Make sure you have both your laptop charger and phone charger. Considering that you will most likely be there all day, you wouldn’t want to run out of power on any of your electronic devices.
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6. Go with friends. Make it a roommate outing but make sure they won’t be too distracting.
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7. Make a schedule. Plan on studying for each subject for a certain amount of time. Switching subjects every so often keeps your brain interested and prevents you from dozing off.
8. Have some kind of motivation. Whether it is a lunch break or thinking about something fun that you are doing over break, keep that motivation in mind to get you through the rough patches of studying.
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9. Coffee. Caffeine will give you the energy you need to get through the next couple of days but be careful with this one—too much coffee may result in you bouncing off the walls and messing around.
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10. Make a playlist. Everyone listens to music while they study. Make a custom "Finals" playlist that will keep you focused and eager to hear the next song.
These 10 tips will help get you through the week while ensuring some sort of motivation. Good luck and keep your head up.
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26 Things to Thank Our Roommates For
Who knows where we would be without them.
15 December
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Where do we begin when we start talking about our roommates? You practically spend every moment with them, they become your second family and they deal with you at your best and at your absolute worst. They are there to make you laugh just a little harder, cry a little less and make each day a little better. We often forget to thank them for the little things that they do to make college even a tiny bit easier and more fun. This list of 26 things are what you should thank your roommates for right this minute and every day that you live with them.
1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.
2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.
3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.
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4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.
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5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.
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6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.
7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.
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8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.
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9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.
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10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.
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11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.
12. Thank you for making dinner with me.
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13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.
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14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.
15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.
16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.
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17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.
18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.
19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.
20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.
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21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.
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22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.
23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.
24. Thank you for being super weird with me.
25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.
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26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.
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20 Thoughts While Studying For Finals
I may or may not be stressing right now.
14 December
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That time of the semester has arrived once again, finals. The worst week ever. Who thought it was a good idea for all your classes to have exams all in the same week? Definitely not me. Here's 20 thoughts you may have studying for finals.
1. "What do I have to study for?"
2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"
3. "I’m going to ace this."
4. "Focus!"
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5."I have no idea what I'm reading."
6. "I should call my smart friend about this."
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7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."
8. "I’m dropping out of school."
9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"
10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."
11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."
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12. "I wanna go to bed."
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13. "We did not learn this!"
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14. "I should go get food."
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15. "Why do we even have finals?"
16. "I don’t want to be at the library."
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17. "Get off your phone."
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18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."
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19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."
20. "You have to study now!"
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Disney magic for New Year!
The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.
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Disney movies are well known and very popular in today's world. Although many people appreciate the plot and the storyline, not many people appreciate the wisdom these characters possess. Every Disney movie has unique advice that can be applied to everyday life. Here are 11 Disney quotes to help start your New Year off right:
Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White
Little Golden Book Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
curiousbeartoys.com— Snow White, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
The world has turned into a very dark place. Bad things overshadow the good and it’s hard to find something that isn’t negative. Try and be the one positive thing in a world full of negativity. It isn’t always the easiest thing, but it’s worth it.
The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki
www.flickr.com— Rafiki, "The Lion King".
Everyone has things in their past that they want to forget. Dwelling on the past only holds you back. To start the new year right, it’s best to move forward and forget it. Make new memories and experiences, and make them great. Soon 2018 will be the past, and you want to make it good.
You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière
Lumiere figure at the Disney Store at the Ala Moana Shoppi… | Flickrwww.flickr.com— Lumière, "Beauty and the Beast"Being afraid never gets you anywhere. It’s okay to be scared occasionally, but to make your year great you have to be willing to take risks and make sacrifices. You have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone in order to be great.
If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne
www.flickr.com— Laverne, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
You can’t just sit back and watch your life go by. Most people are content going with the flow of society. Be different. Be hardworking. Take risks. Live your life by doing, not by watching.
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow
www.redballoontoystore.com— Grandmother Willow, "Pocahontas"
Good things never come easy. You have to be willing to work your hardest to achieve great things.
Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket
www.flickr.com— Jiminy Cricket, "Pinocchio"
This one speaks for itself. Trust your gut and your instincts. You know yourself better than anyone else.
To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear
www.flickr.com— Buzz Lightyear, "Toy Story"
The sky is the limit. A new year is full of endless possibilities. Dream big and make it great.
Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh
www.redballoontoystore.com— Pooh, "Winnie the Pooh"
So many people today are so concerned with their problems. Half of the time they don’t even solve them, they just complain. It’s about the experience you have, good or bad. Good experiences create good memories, and bad experiences make good life lessons. So focus on the experience, not the problem.
Let it go. — Elsa
curiousbeartoys.com— Elsa, "Frozen"
Best. Line. Ever. Don’t get caught up in your struggles or stressed out by life. Let everything go. Move on, and live life.
If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper
www.flickr.com— Thumper, "Bambi"
As I said before, there are many bad things happening in the world today. That’s because there’s a lot of bad people, but there’s also a lot of good people. Be a good person. Say nice things. Add to the good, not to the bad.
Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie
www.flickr.com— Genie, "The Return of Jafar"
Cherish each moment. Most things you experience only happen once in our lives, so you need to appreciate them. Take pictures. Get off social media. Life your life and make memories with people who care about you.
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