When a student, normally of a college or university, discovers that finals week is soon upon them. But are they prepared? Never. Ever. Finals mode turns on at this point, and the student will no longer sleep until finals are over, because there is way too much shit to do and sleeping takes precious time. Instead they will catch up on seven week's worth of homework and studying in the span of two weeks. Because every single college student alive is a massive procrastinator, this will mostly be self-inflicted pain. And make no mistake, they are indeed in pain. Side effects include falling asleep standing up, falling asleep as soon as they sit or lay down anywhere at all, hallucinating due to lack of sleep, forgetting to eat and drink literally anything, falling asleep behind the wheel, episodes of hysteria, excessive crying, excessive laughing, falling asleep on their homework pile, and thinking they are fine while they are in desperate need of an intervention. This can last anywhere between the last week to the fourth to last week of the semester and continue until the end.
My brain is in finals mode, so I don't really have free time right now. Try again when the redness in my eyes and the raspiness in my voice go away. Until that happens, know that I can't see straight.
by Han the ET November 28, 2022