Midterms are almost over! But for the unlucky few who are still busting their butts this week, you could probably use some motivation. Thankfully, we’ve got a sure-fire survival plan for you!
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- To begin, grab a snack! Preferably by going out to eat. Pray to God you run into someone you know while doing so to distract you for at least an hour. Complain about how stressful midterms are with them ceaselessly.
- Take a meandering bike ride on the way back home. You are stressed from midterms, after all. Now that you’re kind of peckish, having only eaten a snack, consume an entire meal. Taking the time to cook it yourself is optimal; we all know homemade is best. Bake yourself dessert, while you’re at it!
- Having stuffed yourself, relax for a little (at least four hours) with Netflix. Glance at the notes you should study. Immediately return to your media content for several more hours.
- Go to a concert! I’ve heard that one band is awesome.
- Panic, because it’s already 1:30 in the morning and your test is less than 12 hours away. Debate about whether or not you should give up trying to remain conscious any longer as your drooping eyelids attack you. Panic again as you fall asleep realizing that you really should’ve studied.
- Wake up two hours later and blearily think, “Yeah, going to the library to study right now would be great!” On your way out the door, realize NO, traversing to the library in the dead of night is not the best idea.
- Stand outside your door for a while, wondering what to do next … Wake up yet again, having fallen asleep standing up. You’re basically a horse now.
- Two words: breakfast burrito.
- The next morning, try to study your notes in your 11 a.m. No one ever cares about an 11 a.m.
- Weep, because you know there is absolutely no way you’re going to remember any of this.
- Sulk. Brood. Seethe.
- Do your best Leo “king of the world” impression off the bow of your imaginary boat … apologies, SHIP. Ignore any passing stares
- Surrender to the infinite power of the universe, and begin your walk to the lecture hall.
- Try selling your soul to that sketchy kid with the pentagram amulet standing outside the class in exchange for passing your midterm.
- Tomorrow, having studied for hours, you’ll be completely prepared to ace your midterm — on the actual day it’s being held. Thank goodness you realized it was really scheduled for next week’s class, right after selling your soul! You almost took things a bit too far, there.
